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Howard Crispin Jr Most members well aware fact requirement competitors F3A Aerobatics meet sound-level check flight scores count category flown Nats flight checked fliers ready have performed rare flier fail check ample reason expect continue levels con tinue drop well below mandated fig ure tests have little effect prob lem exists nationwide regard sound Much time Nats spent gathering some data pertinent problems exist everyday flier need exists done sport flier does happen Manufacturers making equipment directed com petition flier sport flier uses well sport flier also wants fly fast loud anyone else Therein lies large part problem need ad just flight conditions reality flying site Some guidelines will need established recommendations pro posed followed order lower levels fields surrounding areas Sound levels distance First some con cern expressed before Nats about Q-500 going popular event around country because rel atively low cost fact average flier able compete event flown Nats first time year change made mufflers supplied engines recently needed take look what levels obvious Q 500 engines will need get quieter event flown fields Readings taken Webra ABC Speed 40 stock muffler required rules running Rev-Up 9 x 61/2 Standard read ings taken three meters en gine peaked 16500 hit 101 dBA prop changed Rev-Up Pylon Continued page 108 SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting July 101987 following attendance Nats meeting Lincoln NE President Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Vice-President Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VPIV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VPV Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dal las TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis* Arvada CO proxy VP-X Betty Stream Long Beach CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice-President Ev Langworthy *Selected Executive Council re place deceased District IX VP Dick Crowley interim basis prescribed AMA bylaws Present Academys executive staff Micheline Madison Competitions De partment Director Bob Underwood Tech nical Director Guests Lillian Worth Velma Teubner Suzie Stream Bill Mathews counselor Al WilliamsonAVP District 10 Joe Beshar mortgage depletion program Bill John stonLincoln Sky Knights Ed Hunter AVP District V Horrace Cainformer VP District 6 Ed WarrenDistrict 8 copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately November 15 minutes official until review pos sible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting scheduled October 17 1987 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 934 am Presi dent chaired meeting I Report Nominating Committee H Crispin Chairman following names placed 1988 election ballot Executive VPJim McNeill incumbent Dave Brown Horrace Cain District Ill VP II Previous Minutes April 25 1987 min utes amended written Council input approved unanimously III Executive Vice Presidents Report McNeill distributed latest Headquarters organizational chart reported job descriptions available jobs mo tion Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager elevated executive staff level approved unanimously McNeill further reported though various departments Head quarters autonomous Executive Di rector nevertheless has heavy workload should authorized hire assist ant After discussion agreed gen eral consensus table motion IV Mortgage Depletion Joe Beshar reviewed project reported approximately $21000 has raised regretted realized ex pected beginning project attri buting bad timing 1987 AMA dues increase lack support some areas indicated solicitation strictly voluntary basis will continue assessment will pursued Coun cil thanked Mr Beshar dedicated work success date V Finance Committee Brown reported 1988 will budget surplus recommended used improve insurance program alleviating some fly ing site problems retaining onemillion-dollar single accident clause creasing aggregate two million mo tion proceed Finance Committees insurance plan recommenda tion approved unanimously VI Sound Research ref April 1987 minutes Crispin reported engineer tentatively offered conduct sound re search withdraw offer due un availability testing laboratory intended use Crispin stressed need establishing finite noise requirement Continued page 111 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF S Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackaon 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nate Genersi Managei- Vince MankowakiS Specisi Services Dimctor Carl Maroneyo Special Events Director Douglas Pratt S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Technicai Dinctoi- Bob underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Pubiicationa Director Carl WheeleyS Membership Director Mike Woodfolko Genarai Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 104 ModelAviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Dave Brown incumbent Bob Brown Eva Sound & ModelBiddle District VII VPPete Waters incum bent District Xl VPEd McCollough Aeronauticscumbent name shown no other nominations Note also item XXV synopsis AMAs Executive Council lequivelent Board Directorsi basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided specs month AMA News publication What aay apace however smatter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official posit ion AMA Executive Council RXIorRC Prescription Minimizing Control Loss Interference Glitches Based Common Sense Understanding Use Antenna Radio Control. Bill Hershberger AMA Frequency Committee radio control receivers designed operation 72 MHz band supplied antenna permanently tached receiver Usually flexible plastic covered antenna wire has length ranges 36 40 tuned internal receiver adjustment operation specific frequency channel Since length antenna wire interacts such internal adjustment should lengthened shortened consulta tion responsible equipment manu factu rer wide variety model aircraft radio control receiver may installed can occasion generate frustrating antenna stallation problems involving proper loca tion routing anchoring Small aircraft wingspan less 50 particularly troublesome respect instan ces antenna may found bundled some irregular fashion stuffed limited fuselage area leading tail sec tion Such action results less opti mum signal reception may produce limited operating range possibly gener ate glitches control response cases best results obtained antenna installed straight line wards tail aircraft preferably top rudder post excess wire trail behind model during flight may present good appear ance does permit optimum signal recep tion However need such length tenna wire sometimes questioned good reason using 36- 40-in length wire antenna wire length approximately lhwavelength long 72 MHz may easily tuned resonance tuning coil within receivera necessary condition good re ception comparatively easy match antenna impedance first radio fre quency coil permit efficient reli able reception Shorter lengths wire may used antenna requires use loading devices add compo nents weight receiver besides causing possible reduction operating range FIG 36 Anlanna Patt*rfl 72 Mlix receiving antenna environment ranges ground level open air space may wavelengths removed ground control transmit ter Ground usually considered complex dielectric imperfect has both inductive capacity conductiv ity possesses markedly variable influ ence RC model aircrafts receiving antenna such aircraft close less wavelength ground Since antenna installations range situ ations permit antenna drag ground giant model aircraft may have antenna 20 1/8 wave length above ground ground tests determining receiver suitability narrow-band operation compromised distortion receiver antenna recep tion pattern its effects reception Ad ditionally transmitter antenna radiation pattern transmitter moved around complicates situation word wavelength has men tioned numerous occasions term can easily understood through use following formula Wavelength feet Velocity Frequency MHz example984 a wavelength feet MH ft 984 b wavelength feet ___ ft 531 MHz Note 1357 ft equals wavelength 725 MHz 1853 ft equals wave length 531 MHz RC transmitters operated together spaced less wavelength apart function immediate induction field called near field signal interaction becomes unpre dictable may result signal mixing radiation re-radiation Although trans mitters can designed operate environment such action complicates de sign increases both weight produc tion costs order accommodate both 72 53 MHz transmitters flight line spacing 20 ft specified AMA Guide lines Transmitter spacing also dis cussed article entitled Togetherness Can Bring Glitches page 75 January 1981 Model Aviation Problems relating interaction among closely spaced transmit ters well established can substan tiated through application electromag netic radiation theory discussed AMA Guidelines Returning once example wavelength 725 MHz equals 1357 ft 1A wavelength equals 407 Note close length antenna 36 40 normally attached RC receiver 72 MHz band Actual mea surement receiving antenna pattern made shown Fig 1 some aberration may exist because mea surement made within near field does display pattern extracting power passing wave field such transmitted signal expected nulls points minimum signal reception would somewhat sharper possibly deeper measurement made far field open air model flight Decibel markings chart relate absolute signal levels merely shown purposes indicating depth null relative signal received receiving antenna broadside point transmitter radiation Again referring Fig 1 will noted first null receiver end antenna see Fig 2 deep sharp second follows 180 0 first null may vary considerably depth width because receiver wiring servos switches battery source sub ject wide variation appears some form may expected result weaker signal getting receiver quarter-wavelength 40 72 MHz transmitter antenna has characteris tics similar receiver antenna pattern nulls sharper deeper transmitter receiver antenna pattern nulls coincide antennae ends aimed othercoincidental nulls signal re ception receiver will suddenly drop 30 45 dB receiver automatic gain system AM receiver limiter am plifier FM receiver must respond quickly order maintain steady signal respective servos ability properly compensate signal variations called receiver dynamic range various references term dynamic range can clarified noting definition Standard Dictionary Institute Electrical Electronic En gineers Dynamic rangegeneral dif ference decibels between overload level minimum acceptable signal level system transducer Note minimum acceptable signal level sys tem transducer ordinarily fixed following noise level lowlevel distortion interference resolution level Continued page 108 4------- ~iiiiz I71ii 0I Rex Noli Ant Null 3t0 3046 40dB 30dB 20dB 1046 RNlttxuldxul tioluel Aircraft Antenna Orientation FIg 2 1 Minimum signalantenna null points 2 Maximum signalbroadside line flight v\ Deep NullShallow Null Antenna 36Receiver ReceIver Antenna Patters PoIx Axial Plune 114 Wuelnxxth Antenna November 1987 105 Candidates Campaign Statements Executive Vice-President Dave Brown Hamilton OH name Dave Brown want next Exec utive Vice-President AMA know Pattern flier per haps manufacturer model accessor ies addition have Vice-President AMA District Ill since 1980 eight years have earned reputation within Executive Council pretty sharp businessman particularly financial matters fact colleagues view ability area enough con fidence have appointed chairman Finance Committee Since ap pointment Executive Council has kept better informed financial status AMA well financial rami fications proposals profes sional background includes four years accountant US Army 10 years general management large distributor manufacturer hobby industry last eight years have run own company hobby industry com pany has very successful might add short have background job have desire job have track record success AMA Bylaws Article X Section 4 describe position Executive Vice Pres ident follows Executive VicePresident shall Chief Financial Off icer AMA shall monitor financial corporate affairs AMA make annual report membership regarding financial affairs AMA shall make periodic reports less quart erly Executive Council regarding fi nancial matters AMA shall assume duties president event vacancy described Section Z until such vacancy filled think about consider past performances think will agree Dave Brown best qualified candidate serve position AMA becoming big business budget approaching five million dollars assets nearly three million need good sound busi ness judgement Chief Financial Officer ensure continued prosperity organization hobby can pro vide judgement have doubt about vote ask YOUR District VP candidate feels deserves support Whether vote other fine candidates PLEASE VOTE Apathy AMAs biggest enemies Horrace D Cain Humble TX Fellow Mem bers Academy Model Aeronautics Would please allow AMA Executive Vice-President next three years pledge you will well satisfied tenure though believe AMA exists serve membership well know membership consists indi viduals different perspective just what AMAs directions programs ob jectives priorities should AMA servant must also master collect direct different view points still provide necessities hobby/sport demands Competi tiorr rules sanctions coordination events insurance legal representations fly ing site assistance numerous other sociated support activities would exist AMA both servant master requires characteristics Thomas Jefferson dreamed AMA needs Executive Council EC members recognize AMAs responsibility membership can also constantly ana lyze critique reevaluate directions will EVP excellent position similate information interests geographical areas can present trends concepts combined EC consideration will working others can never force convictions someone differes views someone isnt bad youve just sold him goods believe AMAs true objectives require EC person both good ad ministrator good team player pledge both As administrator will work use teams talent experience motiva tion attain AMA objectives Ill ready viable reroutes circumstances change assist AMA Selling ones own plans buying merging others supporting selected plan will method same sense good team player foremost interest will attaining group agreement pledge use input de termine input support final decisions As Executive Vice-President have several plans AMA could use en hance its financial position addition can help AMA upgrade FAI team pro grams additional cost membership AMA can gain prestige within media local governing organiza tions other areas explore gain new flying sites respect model aviation Ive flown door FF CL RC still As airline pilot spend lot time hotels throughout country can gather input have time communi cate build compete pre fer Lets try No cant So AMA Person Competitor Sportsman Moral Supporter like model aviation want AMA EVP works AMA model aviation whole will regret electing Horrace D Cain next Executive Vice-President Vote Thank Jim McNeiII Birmingham AL fincumbent have Council experience 16 years board directors began 1972 39731 members few chartered clubs fifth-floor rented home office Washington DC no rugs Today own own building museum rugs floor have mushrooomed 125000 members 1860 chartered clubs Whap happened wasnt high rolling big business techniques fancy finance vestment words got us today attention pennies ol lars members money details serv ing AMA service organization service members can relax fly model airplanes hobby bil lions dollars instead millions would mean nothing member could get instant service could get AMAs tention what suppossed Fliers want fields insurance safety fre quencies freedom vary interests will service right now no busy-body no controversies reelected vow never ever vote assesment reason continue help clubs get keep flying sites monitor report finances insurance status help Control Line Free Flight groups get keep rights sup port keep grinding out AMA National Newsletter continue sticking up under dogs nobody else wants hear unmailed magazine late license card no Nats trophy like Space permit ting Ill continue running pictures wives girl friends children people never heard mag Model airplanes fairly fun thing Over years Ive created awards Award Excellence chartered clubs Meritorious Ser vice award Presidents Legion Honor Aero Honor Society news letter editors McNeill Cup oth ers Ill tell secret makes people happy get award makes proud belong AMA What does cost AMA costs nothing accumulating lot money bank up self-insurance purposes talk about big business sharp financing great something else nobody has bothered mention yet Old-fashioned honesty integrity Im staying formula got us have scintilla concern outcome election AMA fiduciary get volved time vote Dont stay out now crab later am runninfg office have no outside commercial interests model airplanes get put out pasture time Ill go back flying Free Flight again George Perryman watch out can look up various flying sites see little red white blue AMA flag flapping breeze remember time John Worth dreamed up Safety Flag recall con tributed something too. cocoa op co oo ooo ace important part AMA membership valued thoughts ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president repre sentative associate vice-president area waiting hear occaooooooccoccoooooooooocc 106 Model Aviation Vice-President District 3 Eva Diddle Warrington PA have volved model aviation since 1950 Mar ried model builder still active 1969 woman ever elec ted office vice-president contest coordinator twelve years help Dick Black wrote rules contest coordinators Have built flown model planes am cognizant problems confronting types model building Will make self available assist way can Bob Brown Bradford PA want vote.Many may know affiliations Giant Scale movement IMAA director past ten years STARS Scale Rally largest best-known rally events United States need vote.Many may know affiliations NMPRA FAI Team Selection Committee international FAI Pylon Racing several years have chairman FAI Sub committee makes rules inter national Pylon Racing Jury Chairman two World Championships United States competitors placed first second third individually first team Second World Championships want voteL.For past twenty years have educator have generated model interest daily class room well adult educational semi nars activity includes facets modelingControl Line Free Flight Radio Control need vote.Please look fu ture too will see need put office progressive Vice-President Dis trict 3 am person want need vote WE have new voice progressive outlook opportu nity modernize AMA Please Vote BOB BROWN . Thank Dave Brown Hamilton OH incumbent As know have District Ill VP past eight years am up re election year am also running Executive Vice-President am running both offices because want continue serve AMA Executive Council coincidentally both offices come up election same year eight years District Ill VP feel have done good job representing Executive Council have gained respect peers have strumental decisions have guided AMA through some perilous times Tough decisions must made order ensure survival hobby Ive proven able make de cisions Im always right can com municate ideas peers have bearing outcome issues have also shown very important ability see someone else has better idea Please vote both positions Dis trict Ill VP Executive VP ensure may continue work behalf elected both positions will appoint other candidates represent dis trict until election within district can held Whether vote other fine candidates PLEASE VOTE Apathy AMAs biggest ene mies Vice-PresidentDistrict 7 Peter T Waters Northville Ml incumbent last few years District 7 VicePresident have very rewarding travels throughout district permitted meeting Seveners also very quickly showed immediate need increase communications between AMA Headquarters district officials club offi cers members will continue de velop easier lines communication uti lizing AVPs evenly located around district being conver sant local clubs will act termi nals AMA business Increased bidirectional communication will answer questions remove concerns AMA National Newsletter carries page district issues shall ex pand coverage clubs dium can provide much-needed up-to-date materials Model Aviation cannot cover will also available Compu Serve will also endeavor expand club main thrust will reduce us attitudes prevalent clubs need support objectives Academy nationally recog nized body aeromodeling work ing have pastime recognized national sport continuing develop bet ter communications know will help achieve goal look forward serv ing another term Vice PresidentDistrict 9 Thomas L Tom Boyd Lincoln NE year met Dick Crowley believed him ideals dedication VP wanted feel loss want carry like Dick am lifelong modeler CL FF now RC Scale sport am past club president Leader Member volved promotion operation man power facilities 79 82 87 Nats 31 years electrical build ing design engineer have given skills management budget cost-effective ganization procedureinput sorely needed Executive Council club oper ation retirement now will allow time travel visit budget permits will expect active participation AVPs promise higher position title sights wish serve direction present ideas credit will promote District 9 club interaction info newsletter Feel free ask staff officers HQ abilities attitudes believe am best choice serve Council demands coming years grow ing size redistricting proposal perma nent Nats site part what de bated act must have vote Only 18% voted last time fly 18% ef fort Vote progress NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter Travis McGinnis Arvado CO Life Member AMA members have supported Travis District 9 VP since 1980 support indi cates appreciation efforts made repre sent members district Background CD Coordinator Associate VP VP qualifies him district leadership has spent countless hours serving needs District 9 enjoys outcomes work has participated Council meetings viewing overall AMA needs patient consideration voting sensible poli cies serve membership believes future modeling depends ficers listening input members clubs exposure operations needs AMA HQ has given him understanding HQ needs Visits have provided him insight needed create policies neces sary gain optimum effort HQ staff permit give best level service members Past commitment willingness serve again speak interest Travis has AMAs future support solicited Travis can continue serve District 9 Vice-PresidentDistrict 11 Ed McCollough Portland OR incumbent time District Xl elect its representa tive AMA Executive Council often hear modelers speak AMA some entity deal Well weyou meare AMA same way also district Free Flighter Control Liners Radio Control enthusiasts have varied district exists aspects hobby being enjoyed dis trict growing individuals fam ilies find hobby enriching experience time time faced prob lems can work together solve problems fact work together will continue have best active district What will reelect VP same thing Ive done over last two terms office Namely best represent needs Council meetings try deal things can try help inevitable problem arises Its sort what youve seen what youll get So what Ive done during tenure office liking ask vote Vote Candidate choice November 1987 107 RX RCCont pg 105 interesting definition dicates RC fliers aircraft encount ers coincidental nulls plane area sudden signal level drop forces receiver operate its noise level perceived interference aircraft subject control loss may cause glitches However another element must satisfied before glitch occurs RC aircraft must remain coincidental null area long enough receiver miss succession five frames information frame rate 20 milliseconds ins 100 ins must transpire before average servo will respond However fast servo may react less five frames point missing information what causes glitch Measuring signal response aircraft dis tances during maneuvers involving climbing turns diving turns rolls extreme range landings takeoffs produce coincidental nulls difficult timeconsuming exercise unless counting re cording device used aircraft missing pulse counter used collect data report About five ten-minute flights necessary obtain sufficient data Without recording device esti mated several weeks possibly month may required collect proper flight data confirm data obtained use missing pulse counter ther mal sniffer supplied Ace R/C modi fied transmit missing pulses aircraft ground Use device complicated simple pulse counter However position distance caused coincidental nulls immediately apparentthe missed pulses could detected ground model being observed air Thus model behavior could directly related receiver operation foregoing discussion may summa rized number statements 1 phenomenon occurrence coincidental nulls has present earliest days RC flight Authorization 72 75 MHz frequencies 1966 highlighted effects nulls way some extent forced acceptance glitches fact life Old RC equip ment will remain operation new frequencies old 72 MHz fre quencies phased out December 1987 will continue experience problems caused antenna nulls receiver dy namic range deficient Proper design new receivers antennas can reduce ef fects coincidental nulls levels neg ligible concern instance use diver sity receiving antennas expanded re ceiver dynamic range based depth nulls should provide major improvement 2 Problems relating closely spaced less 1357 ftone wavelength trans Fig 3Receiver Antenna Pattern Axial /N r 36 Antenna Transmitter Antenna Pattern Axial Ground K -7 L / A Total signal loss 30-45 dB due coincidental nulls transmitter receiver antenna patterns B The coincidental nulls close effective area 48 386 feet C At maximum line sight range coincidental nulls remain same However radiated transmitter signal diffusion reflection results arrival signals angles other receiver antenna null thus providing sufficient signal level maintain proper oper ation maximum range receiver has adequate dynamic response mitters can resolved through least 20-ft spacing transmitters flight line very difficult eliminate con sistent basis receiver/transmitter transmitter/transmitter undesired interac tion 72 MHz such equipment forced operate within wavelength fact 1966 possible lack atten tion plus problem coinciden tal nulls may conceivably have resulted downed RC aircraft caused other outside sources interference other words probably experienced lot crashes knowing cause often transmitters operating too close other 3 probable points occur rence coincidental nulls area volving transition near far field radiation pattern Computations based antenna aperture indicate area ranges 35 10 wavelengths about 48 136 ft plus additional exten sion far field 250 ft Overall indicates range 48 386 ft RC transmission point suggests may wise allow model climb straight away transmitter after takeoffa gentle turn may better fact presents interesting problem attempts made determine proper re ceiver operation relative intermodula tion third order intercept point adjacent channel interferencepotential sources interference overlap areas possible coincidental null activity Proper identification real problem may neglected checking obvious ele ments primarily related RC oper ation 72 MHz channel spacing 20 kHz Reference Figure 3 4 should noted major portion test data collected report based axial antenna patterns both transmitter receiver quarterwavelength antennas equatorial tenna pattern both receiver transmit ter nondirectional typical what would expect regard radio wave radiation theory Such patterns should confused axial patterns show rather clearly deep shallow nulls characteristic radio control sys tem Reference Figure 3 5 RC aircraft moving about ground receiver antenna pattern greatly distorted nulls vary consider ably relative receiving antenna axis pattern does approach mea surement indicated under Fig 1 until aircraft least wavelength above ground Landings takeoffs must bridge transition loss control ever radiated signal level present during phases should entirely ade quate glitches should occur during such flight activities SoundCont pg 104 8 x 6 engine turned 17100 dB level increased 102 much prop much ex haust other aspects run determined fact dB level did increase second engine checked gutter pipe muffler Webra comparison point Rossi stock muffler running RevUp 9 x 7 turned 15800 rpm 700 less slower Webra run look dB level Rossi read 108 dBA large increase says some thing about need go What does translate distance engine ran no faster air would expect still read 68 dBA 1000 ft model relative field layout mile away would still about 54 dBA now range existing ordinances dictating sound levels property lines What says areas really should fly aircraft others read range What ranges see race Continued next column 108 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACAD5MY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 middle August have just returned home Florida after being road representing Academy since mid-May has rewarding frustrat ing tiring experience feeling pulse modelers During period have tended six major events including Na tionals Lincoln NE F3A World Championships France hoped tend Free Flight World Contest fol lowing week France simply ran out steam journeys contests summer US have provided strong impressionand that since no two modelers think alike therefore difficult find common ground best solution issue Most people view problem issue very narrow point view usually influenced personal volvement particular facet hobby some clear thinkers out there also other kind Im trying best get heart basic issues dont seem respond pet peeve please give time Also have received answer some pressing issue might have written about please pa tient mail forwarded once week out country Im sitting facing mountain paper accumulated over three-month period time summer has devoted largely competition matters realize competition small part AMA member ship interest would somehow like create total membership involvement sport/competition events want find ways providing service total mem bership can help Some things know want being provided Insurance good now will better next year have excel lent magazine keep informed AMA Frequency Committee has major impact frequency allocations hope efforts will provide trouble-free radio operation future promote competition put Nats sponsor international competition teams want aver age flier considering sponsoring national fun-fly/symposium want too operation What would YOU like have tried bolster basic AMA club needs improving Headquarters flying site support budget have fly ing site problem contact Geoff Styles Headquarters has budget know-how help local basis have successful already year helping resolve several local flying site problems have bolstered AVP budgets order allow district VPs better serve you have problem call VP also promoting district meetings feel pulse AMA members AMA solid organization growing year year should eas ily top 125000 members Its business ex tremely complex interweaving paid volunteer help hopefully functioning democratic manner humanly possible trying generate professional operation bringing out side consultants appropriate So please patient have problem will try very best find right solution serve you can bet Don Lowe will try see gets done Time marches must look ahead new challenges biggie upcoming four-event World Champion ships held country 1989 Se lection site organization dates still decided really want right since could set precedent future events its kind F3A Aeroba tic World Championships Avignon France attended event observer Assistant Team Manager contest disappointment team prepared conform strong requirement close-in 150 meter flying spite observance style effect last WC Holland European Champion ships attended some fliers last year requirement ignored severely penalized flying outside box other teams problem communi cations very basic need con stant sharing expectations between rules-makers judges fliers no excuse secrecy After rules game must clearly understood well ahead competition otherwise wasting time AMAs money US team made valiant attempt comply after observing scoring trend first two rounds too late Preparation must take place back home practice aircraft design setup dont want make sound like sour grapes can bet teams come 89 four-event WC will no secrets want everyone compete same basis Competence should win conteststhe results should mud died hazy rules interpretations Sound Cont pg 108 running Some readings taken 350 ft course center give some idea Quarter Midget reading single air craft passing 84 dBA together figures ranged 865 89 dBA would range 58 dBA mile Formula worst offender Pylon Racing reading up just over 95 dBA same distance Al though much can said spectacle Racing effort goes little doubt day coming class will have make move get quietor find Racing will pass scene has al- ready some other categories fit Control Line has traditionally flown closer quarters events such Free Flight Radio Control being has also meant often flown closer proximity neighbors example some representative readings taken distance 100 ft edge circle distance aircraft meter D Speed will read up 95 dBA distance neighbor 500 ft away will project sound level about 82 dB front porch sitting out reading listening some quiet music very likely could disturb him Jet Speed distance eardamaging 109 dBA suppose fortunate being flown would le fewer Control Line sites available wide-open spaces surely schoolyard Radio Control Scale Scale particularly bad spot because lot people fly Scale fair number con tests held category Scale maneuvers has capability projecting sound out further direction other figure eight way fly maneuver goes away out front flight line Pattern flying generally does get out far Making matters much worse fact Scale models much louder tban almost class Let us look some Fliers names have omitted cases Again read ings taken three meters representative range engines being used today Lazer powered Tartan Twin quiet large aircraft 100 dBA Macchi C202 flown Scale 05 108 engine reached 1045 dBA US Navy Vindicator G-38 ran meter up 107 dBA Notice very close earsplitting Dynajet engine en countered Control Line greater dis tance Another aircraft powered Gemini 240 ran comparatively quiet level 97 dBA P-39 60 missed type managed get 104 dBA Webra 60 Bearcat got up 107 very high levels point up urgent need Scale flier begin two things can either use stock mufflers concerned about appearance can develop internal mufflers job shown last month Citabria Scale flying high sound levels generates interesting another view point large-class Free Flight models Pylon Racing fliers mechan ics wear earmuffs never seem see worn Scale flying though exposure often much greater Continued page 110 November 1987 109 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Hopefully AMA will have aggregate two million dollars available beginning 1988 self-insurance dues increase year coupled careful thrifty spend ing modest insurance claims 1987 appears leading us $600000 sur plus end year Thus beginning 1988 can claim aggregate twice large year Charles Hampson Grant fans can take note result recent Council action henceforth AMA Scholarship fund will known AMA/CH Grant Scholarship Fund Charlie Grant died ear lier year 90s years pioneered model airplane ad vancement editing Model Airplane News multiplicity model real-size engineering contributions Are aware one-day Junior mem bership 254 back officially Junior can pay 254 contest fly power model up 1/2A size nonpowered model get hang excel lent idea cannot overemphasize en couraging Juniors try model airplanes area safety dont forget safety patches now AMA HQ char tered club can get want request ing Safety Officer club dispatches members discre tion receiving signed pledge flier will abide club safety rules first person US request patches far Mr Lee Clinton Little Rock AR doing club Pictured above George Niebauer stand ing dry lake bed Henderson NV McCoy ignition 60-powered Sail plane George confided McCoy would run properly ignition until switched fuel 21 castor oil base gasoline George used advisor fa mous Hanger #13 club Beloit WI after its founder split went MIT study Connie Hansen founder going have big whiz-bang re union September Club Newsletter Editors Take Note edit newsletter neighbor hood club read thisits important have change editors club new editor want get mailing list AMA National Newslet ter write Mike Wood folk AMA HQ indicate either change new editor address Mike department head membership HQ people keep update records doing un usually fine job way Bill Morris Sumter SC wrote Bham indicating change editors honored hear Bill have noth ing mail-out principal part AMA National Newsletter made up Birmingham however editors might wish see parts own editorial genius reproduced bootlegged NN would have mail copy address above addition copy send AMA HQ Cur rently am receiving about 25% news letters US regulars faithfully mail copy month after month grateful thanks Pictured two important RC Sail plane experts Chicago area Scott Christenson left Tom Kallerang friend Earl Fredrickson Palatine sent snap indicating test airplanes Earl flies Brad Harrington Rochester NH writes Praise should given Carl Wheeley staff putting together topnotch magazine have watched grow small black-and-white booklet SOs Amen Brad. Earnie Wrisley Santee CA writes 1935 built Bob File Glider plans Model Airplane News After balancing help youngster kited Glider up spool thread soon hooked riser went out sight town upstate northern New York over 50 years ago Can research locate Bobs address Ernie Ill see what can Bobs address no guarantee area however can help am easily worlds best retriever Free Flight will tell what color Bob File Glider next time Im New York Ill zigzag across northern part lo cate missing model Paul Miley taught just abandon hope just keep lookin photo above Dave Switzer writes Enclosed photo Scale meet Florida Standing rear Curtis Yea gle first Sport Scale Bob Skupien second Sport Scale P-39 Kneeling front Pete Mas first Giant Scale Laser center Ed izzo second Giant Scale Conrad King third Giant Scale Diabolo Thank very much picture Dave SoundCont pg 109 other events because other events engine started quickly peaked gone Something consider Control Line Combat Control line Combat flying great spectator sport also very popular among Control Line fliers reason competitive sport pro vides large amount exposure field problems Combat circle will generate about 84-85 dBA distance 100 ft edge circle two aircraft pass together 500 ft could still somewhere around 71-74 dBA especially high sound can quite disturbing neighbor easily can mufflers incorporated sport something should worked tried developed future ad vancement sport 110 Model Aviation remember last month featured Mrs Bonnie Thacker baby Thacker Robert name merely simply waiting around flier family doing thing month continuing featuring importance family relationships intriguing hobby want meet everybody time flying fIeld Mrs Bonnie Robert middle Charles father husband right Robert holding little air plane told what kind forgot iti too interested getting names correctly Executive Directors ViewFrom HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Burt Rutan/Nats Memories. Following attendance 1987 Na tional Championships Lincoln NE Burt Rutandesigner round-the-world Voyager aircraftwrote following Please pass enormous apprecia tion hospitality given to Dave Ganzer Vince Mankowski staff year Nats both fired-up new technologies showing up events Burt included photo shown page pictures him models took 1960 Nats Dallas Included models entered competition events Control Line Scale Stunt now called Precision Aerobatics Navy Carrier Free Flight Nordic A-I A-2 Sailplanes Scale Cargo PAA Load little research concerning Burt did Nats shows won Nats trophies both 1959 1960 Senior age cat egory won first Control Line Scale both years Fairchild F-27 powered two K&B 35 RC engines 1960 also placed first PAA Clipper Cargo original design powered Cox 02 en gine Burt featured cover Sep tember 1959 issue Model Aviation maga zine following Nats win year photo showing large Fairchild twin-engine Scale model probably no body would recognize cover Burt since name builder/flier incorrectly shown Elbert Batan Nats results listed Burts name cor rectly Elbert Rutan Dinoba CA Since teen days however has come better known Burt Rutan Rutan name surfaced again 1973 Ex perimental Aircraft Associations Oshkosh Fly-In event Burt flew full-scale canard design known Vari-Viggen EC Council Cont pg 104 members would have standard work towards Crispin also said data now available should published Model Aviation requested de velop sound level criterion implemen tation proposal consideration during next meeting VII insurance proposal provide AMA risk management consulting expertise evaluating potential losses gen eral liability exposure analysis cur rent alternative risk financing considered approved because felt actuarial data available insufficient generate plausible report motion voting 11 against 1234567 8911NAA 2 EDEVP VIII District Vii AVP Meeting Waters re quested funds conduct associate vicepresident meeting district motion approved 11 123678911NAA year AMA ran Nation als Oshkosh week following EAA event AMA members came early took both EAA Fly-In Nats chances few recognized Vari-Viggen designer Nats competitor 13 years earlier After Vari-Viggen notoriety Osh kosh 73 Burt went become famous Vari-EZE other full-scale designs culminating Voyager flight last De cember Burt has indicated expects back building flying models again soon noting modelers leading edge technologies related aviation electronics structures power plants mate rials adhesives etc AMAs Nats Banquet challenged present develop non stop round-the-world model least transoceanic transcontinental model Rutan noted banquet current technology can applied Use efficient engine propeller combination design same L/D Ratio Lift over Drag design fuel load 70% models takeoff weight combination said would achieve round-the-world potential challenge interesting appropri ate because least two famous AMA mem bers have scheming long distance EDEVP 2 against 45 also agreed during vicepresidents three-year term annual AVP allowance April 1987 minutes may used basis total available per term rather per year IX Access Membership Data Base Noting use microfiche access Head quarters membership file outdated inconvenient Worth recommended install ing high-quality modem Headquarters prime computer hooking incoming Watts line establishing user account Executive Council member has modem equipped computer will allow access membership data base minimum cost motion achieve approved unanimously X Questionable Advertising Byrne drew Councils attention recent current advertising model press gives Continued page 114 model flights Maynard Hill has talk ing about flying across Atlantic Ocean nonstop Leo Weiss has doing likewise about transcontinental flight east coast west coast Both say airplane model design feasible logistic human factors flying model ground RC formidable Back Burt achievements have cap tured worlds imagination Thinking back 1959 1960 makes us wonder what teenager todays AMA world may produce similar headlines future Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Rhode Island 0 DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duobury MA 02331 Mansachosetto 0 New Hampshire Verment 6171 934-6248 Associate Vice PresIdents Gerald Browe PO Boo 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Aoh St. Townoend MA 01489 Bob Landry 80 Main St. Essex Jct. VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St. Avon CT 08001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 82 Frazier Way Marstono Millo MA 02648 Southern New Hampshire RC Club place picture club patch show club logo part decoration large cake served feast conjunc tion annual Pattern contest club Nashua NH area quite active year hold auction ban quet Pattern Contest Probably PatNovember1987 111 Bird Burt Bert Bird Free Flight Cargo model R Linwood Cochran 87 Nats middle Burt Rutan visited Lincoln Nate reminisced Cargo Payload events entered among others 1960 Nets--he won first place Cargo year Senior age category right Bert Pond has past Nationals including first St Louis 1923 tern Contest largest undertaking used generate club funds through large raffle food concession As part weekend dinner planned presented Bob Brodeur able assistants year over 50 contestants flew four rounds results 1 Novice Rich Trabucco first Walt Friedrich second David Wartell third 2 Sports man Tom Johnson first David Abbruzzese second Jim Beanland third 3 Ad vanced Dave Lombari first Rich Fletcher second Bill Oakes third 4 Expert Jim Chadwick first Bob Brassell second Dick Dupre third 5 Masters William Macek first Robert Krafft second Bill Macartney third 6 FAI Steve Lelito first Will Bartlett second Bob Noll third Fred Kruse has Contest Director event years sisted Drew Davenport Assistant CD year Ponderosa RC HAWKS Fly-a-Than HAWKS held annual Fly-a-Thon May 17 1987 Once again very well tended public Cable TV station took some film presented over local station also very good article local newspaper type event does lot present good image public would good way club get some publicity present positive image model aviation same time Control Line contests have some informa tion some Control Line contests took place May June However since material contests quite brief list winners rather lengthy plan include AMA National News letter District page Look pro bably September issue Sound lack noise have several articles Model Aviation sound written Howard Crispin also some information available some manufacturers has topic dis cussion about ever y Council meeting Some people seem feel AMA should set noise level limits Maybe should would seem club has dif ferent environment what would work some would satisfactory oth ers believe problem has ap p roached individuals have have desire reduce noise air craft make just matter trying coexist people near field also enjoyable fellow model ers spectators aircraft quieter try some quiet easy ways start making planes quieter now such using larger and/or higher pitch props running engine bit rich side keep rpm down need bit power consider going larger engine working hard Also use good muffler check air frame itselfsome covering materials seem add aircraft noise may also con sider using three-blade prop reduce tip speed Little items may quite ef fective Four-cycle engines may help some seem producing fair amount noise mufflers will neces sary Private property have some ads modeling magazines promote flying such places schoolyards municipal parks nothing wrong provided have permission before start flying remember safety code other words some think ing before start flying Nationals did attend Nationals year have results yet list have seen RC events two people listed District lrv Jes sica Thurrot participated Racing events Contest Board Scott Melville has agreed replace Lance Murphy RC Aerobatic Contest Board Lance no longer participat ing Pattern events felt should someone representing modelers competing Scott resident Bridgeport CT has participating Pattern events several years Thanks both men doing volunteer work AMA New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 7181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 WIllow Ave Piscatawey NJ 08854 Ray Juschkue 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street Glean NY 14760 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Having Thought Experienced Lincoln upon three occasions writing now looking forward next years change venue As always extend sincere thanks such Lincoln Sky Knights host club dedicated ef forts assure success nual tour de force AMA National Model Airplane Championships aka Nats As usual held Executive Council meet ing week well current AMA Officer Nomination meeting ap proaching 1987 electIons results both mectings shall reported Model Aviation will dwell further upon subject rather devote allotted space other matters Swizzle Stick Combat 87 apparent club newsletters re ceive mail day such groups hooked certain model aircraft designs Consider exam ple club AVP Frank Cos tello longtime member Roxbury Area Model Airplane CLub RAMAC Par sippany NJ years have read newsletter club presently titled RAMAC Ramblings glowing references Swizzle Stick Swizzle Stick personally share admiration 112 Model Aviation oume ux popie wnu paruiwpaiea Ifl Inc demonstrations HAWKS FIy-a-Thon 1 R Sam Frey Howl Fuller Scotty 501duc Ernie La Chance did PA work Don Krafft Participants Southern New Hampshire Pattern Contest placed top three positions event Joe Fustolo son Jocy Fustolo some trophies Control Line events Vermoni-a successful aemonstr Ifl 01 carryIng ball plane aloft powered aircraft Howie Fuller Dawn nuooara reporrer local paper Howl gave several very good demonstrations Robinson R-22 helicopter craft super-functional design Single-design contests have much offer general sense flying Sticks Combat certainly stirs imagination Right RAMAC Clarence Sailplane Society Inc AMA 1883 wish extend compliments above club editor its quarterly newsletter Clarence Silent Flyair past four five years Mr Roman Paryz Lancaster NY An item July 1987 issue newsletter particularly caught tention connection Sailplane con test held club April 26th involving 16 entrants showing AMA ex Prez John Grigg won first place fly ing Meteor score 935 points Guess placed 16th last Bobcat John Griggl As ever John active mod eler true representative sports mania Thats what its about Ray C Edmunds AMA 338 CD May 25 year AMA aeromodeling lost its greatest benefactors death gentleman cancer Rochester NY General Hospital age 74 mat ter reported sorrowfully us Don Steeb Rays fellow-member Radio Control Club Rochester longtime friend Ray owner Edmunds Hobby Shop 1521 Mt Hope Avenue Rochester NY Ray survived son mother several grandchildren great-grandchildren space does permit recital Don Steebs eloquent detailed tribute Ray including WW II record etc Delta Dart Combat Word aeromodel ing classic has reached notice via article friend Vance Sutton appearing recent issue Wing Tips newsletter Mid-Hudson Modelmasters ably produced its gifted editor Scott Smith competition scheduled take place prior club meeting planned entail following specifics Contestants will paired stand 10 ft apart flip launches first near-misses five points contestant hits score 20 points contestant two points Combat markings Delta Dart will run rounds possible Old Time Eagles/Lee Renaud Memorial Con test Frank Costello president Old Time Eagles Flying Club AMA 1048 based Hillsdale NJ informs May 31 club members held first Lee Renaud Memorial 1/2A Old & New Texaco contests Paramus NJ Joe Beshar Ora dell NJ serves CD meets limited aircraft pow ered Cox Black Widow engine fliers willing pay standard entry fee $500 Frank has provided us following photograph made meet Frank extreme left followed left right fourth-place winner Walter Geary Dan Schneider firstplace winner Joe Beshar CD left Jim Bockinfuso Sr second-place win ner Jim Bockinfuso Jr fifth-place win ner third-place winner Joe Csuti shown unfortunately Eastern US Free Flight Championships 6th Annual AMA Contest projected de scription major event Galeville NY Army Air Field June 27 28 please refer District 2 report August issue magazine jour neyed site thoroughly enjoyed goings-on good company countless friends acquired retained over years Saturday June 27 began bit moisture contestants regarded weather conditions better day Sunday its windier weather characteristics am pleased share few shots gleaned roving lens First Mr Free Flight himself Bob Hatschek friend years internationally known aeromodeler about inducted Model Aviation Hall Fame conclusion interesting scene characteristic Free Flighters playing waiting game ie anticipat ing next king-sized thermal cast characters Pilot Helper Chaser Olso 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aesoclate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 21S6 Street Road warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gatea Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St vienna hW 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 walnut st. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 fearless leader has asked fill him month go both feet know some made Nats Lincoln NE wont take too much column discuss think wind major subject know some beautiful RC Scale planes bit dust guess safe flying site Per shing Auditorium few hometown boys stopped say hello way over CL Speed team racing sure nice see Jim Van Sant son Glen sidekick Fred Quedinfeld Speaking Jim treasurer Delaware Valley Federation Model Airplane Clubs about eight clubs diverse interests plan interclub activities year-round end year hold banquet award plaques Juniors alWays well represented During winter months hold Indoor fun-fly events Having tended few can report fun always treat see Joe Crush fly Ornithopter Federation tries hold fun-fly once month Another group area Sky Pirates RC Club invited attend meetings members brought planes show-and-tell voted members yours truly Since planes numbered some us did know identity builder Junior walked off first place winter club plans purchase airplane kit divide four parts Three four members will take section proceed build during meeting some members little weak building area should certainly help improve skills have asked attend meeting maybe will moti vate start kit better half bought gift Keep em Flying November 1987 113 Anu nexi eager ror cnase Lange lius Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester NY astride trusty twowheeled steed ina group ot HLU aspirants awaiting action Gear Up Lockea EC CouncilCont pg 111 impression electrically powered model aircraft its very nature can flown schoolyards place busi ness during ones lunch hour men tion safe flying considerations need obtain permission use sites cautioned event trouble per sonal injury property damage results such advertising copy invites least joint li ability further cautioned using word governing phrase AMA governing body model aviation advertising printed materials can invite litigation because governing connotes control thus implies accountability motion delete word govern ing connection AMA materials approved unanimously XI Scholarship Fund After discussion noting membership proposal supporting let ters motion approved unanimously future AMA scholarship fund will known AMA/CH Grant Scholarship Fund XII Executive Director Contract assem bly went executive session discuss item regular meeting re convened instructed follow ing motion recorded minutes effective 1988 Executive Direc tors contract renewed three years first two years Executive Director third year Executive Consultant mo tion passed 9 123457911 EVP 2 against 86 1 abstained NAA salary crease also approved reflecting cover age cost living increases during current contract XIII CD Testing/Monitoring agreed delegate Contest Director testing certi fication Technical Competition Departments Headquarters pro viso before conferring CD status appropriate district VP shall contacted acceptance rejection Upon accept ance first year shall probationary credit no-charge membership Continued page 116 Delaware S District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Chompine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Poremon 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicsville VA231 11 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HarrisonburgVA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lsne Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5988 Control Line Scale Dale Campbell member Metrolina Control Line Society Char lotte NC further proof Control Line activity alive well District IV societys monthly newsletter August has feature article Dale Dale made com mitment several years ago would someday get Nats year Dale Scale flier circle group has now proved best Dale placed sixth FAI team trials Ryan first-ever attempt make team Nats followed later Dale accomplished much Ryan number Static Control Line FAI Scale National Champion FAI Control Line Scale Nats Chipmunk fourth-place winner Open Sport Scale Control Line would say Dale did alright first-time try Control Line activity very strong district coming along just fine Charlotte group will able use new facilities Holbrook come spring should work towards increase compe tition down way coupled activity Winston-Salem NCTidewater VA area Northern Virginia-Maryland areas well some other smaller pockets brings District IV potential become major Control Line areas country look ward some having major impact Control Line activity 1988 Nationalsboth help competition means people such Craig Sloan Wayne Foster Bob Ward Dick Hauser see FAI World Championships After out standing success Pylon Racing Team Australia feeling ran high may have turnaround US fortune international competition promise con tinued win Chris Youngblood Helicopter Switzerland garner ing second-place team standing US leaves three teams yet go year Well third has completed tri als F3B Soaring After high hopes Soaring team gave appear ance being outstanding F3B team years results very disap pointing have results no explana tion what might have difficulties created poor showing placings 18th 20th 28th away down seventh team placing have very difficult time compet ing F3B because very slight interest category country What boils down no contests offering category results fact event manpower tensive takes work run day F3B does run rest Soaring almost week Nats event itself does attract fliers large part due Speed event category came close being defeated new rules FAI unfortunately Speed still there way provide competition ability develop competitive teams enter World Championships would welcome correspondence subject something Executive Council should address too much rea son support category little interest events cost money should consider benefit vs cost F3A RC Aerobatics being flown France results will too late comment months column Free Flight follows week ex cellent chance results both will appear issue Model Aviation Safe flight have several letters recently dealing unsafe flying flying endangers usage flying sites aim sporting activity play game least likelihood accident just true model aviation other sport know mis haps occur variety reasons can probably never stop much would like What alter native thing to fly manner will cause injury property dam age mishap occurs AMA Safety Rules provide guidelines way operating viola tions spirit rules flies over pits spectators parking areas puts motion ingredients costly accident couple letters comments club newsletter relate overflight private property re sulting penetration garage roof model aircraft young children vicinity crash addition damage private property has ex isted possibility loss flying siteone used incident years far could carried Again unfortunate something nature could have far-reaching reper cussions Action could taken local au thorities banning model activity community would affect flying sites initiated prob lem point need work gether consider everyone sport just own individual behavior Another question comes up relative overflying another persons property very frequently done real problem could very much problem landowner adjoining property does wish have crossing property line whatever reasons best cross line property owner has right prevent doing including legal action another case activity can cost site field such need air space order fly mandatory investigate early get permits need possible prop erty intrusion take chances make difficult everyone involved Think about 1988 Nationals meeting Nats Plan ning Committee will held week end September 26 Chesapeake VA time final decisions aspects 1988 Nats will made After date will possible pass some details intending take part event contestants volunteers run things Special Interest groups have vited attend provide input meetings Some critical items talked about extending frequency allo cation Pylon Racing event done RC Pattern year moving door/Outdoor events possibility mov ing Indoor end Nats week budgets Information will printed soon availablehere District IV news letter 114 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida S Georgia S Mississippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 615728-3203 Aesoclate Vice Preeldente Edward Hunter 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2110 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiroy Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moormon 85 1 2th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Potton 765 Boiley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Torn Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcrosa GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 1987 Nats has come gone Wish could have spent time duty calls must go Did get good look setup process early flying though use big tent registration information activities looked like good way go did give bit old-time atmosphere used exist hangars Navy Nats Still missed last-minute construction project display models new con testant arrived old guys will never satisfied until things like remember guess biggest problem saw Lincoln weather Lot rain WIND think wind must blow least 20 mph day Great Plains wind contrib uted number crashes Well thats part game Im afraid Ive looked over predictions weekends Air Foiler Free Flight Contest Maybe well get through major deluge could wet Seems strange have just passed through long est dry spell history around Well thats just problems contest flier must endure rains best can Ive flown trunk car Nats drill pull out model soon rain lets up bit fly Some great thermals have found downpour Fuses dont work too well though As part Nats scene Executive Council met Lincoln usual long days workload handled time dispatch Started nominating committee District VPs EVP meeting define 1988 election slate year District 5 involved selection Executive Vice President Council report election state ments printed elsewhere MA wont comment further Suffices say elections important part AMA urge District 5 members con sider merits candidates over next few months vote have no right complain things dont go way didnt take time vote would like address very impor tant area problem noise Fellows fly ing sites continue lost because noise complaints Without flying sites model aviation dies dont think read lines Frances McCracken president Delta RC Club Communication gaps common tween people seldom exist between neighbors model aircraft loud senseless vibrational nervestimulating energy has led loss fly ing sites years 1947-48 weekly U-Control flying University Park Phoenix AZ great opportunity wide variety aircraft kept sev eral kids off street However neigh bors didnt appreciate noise Attempts made use mufflers didnt work besides too late No matter established safe good whatever persistent complainer able ter minate flying activity fragmented other sites first could put sev eral flights depart before police ar rived soon police would have disturbance report filled before first tank empty Repeated warnings ended flying forever except long trips out town Delta RC has neighbors experience indicates its far better prevent prob lems deal after fact about sums up problem need better mufflers no doubt However need use best have now R & D goes searching better performing exhaust system above article report noise problems nonmodeling public Noise always handy hard-to-refute com plaint give opposition readymade issue can use tear down groups image responsible considerate club worthy support everyone need start adopting standard al lowable noise level engines establish way check compliance proposals standard 98 dB three meters Still pretty loud least standard requires reasonable muf fler design development compli ance methodology Maybe goal should set lower todays technology lieve lower level possible can done significant power loss Let know feel issue lieve must start now can head off disaster future Heres further thought noise problem Its Ramms Flyer newslet ter Bryant Hudson editor say month want talk little bit about noise hazard health! Real RCers dont need hearing protectors right just keep revving engines im proper mufflers until ears get tough right Wrong! ears dont get tough get deaf! hearing already bad keeps getting worse dont wear protection no way reverse damage caused noise pollution concerned about noise pollution have variety choices Earplugs silicone foam ear muffs can worn Probably preferred method earplugs unless counter doctors advice hearing has already started go now time action 40 size engine puts out 92 decibels yourself ears favor wear protection! can add years setting needles U-Control speed engines has left frequency dropout areas own hearing Lets quiet down first place good muffler wear ear protection good measure Got letter Randy Ott recently soloed dads Grumman T-Cat Hes member Charlotte RC society Port Charlotte FL recently flew fun-fly parked plane joined fun Randy since Im full-scale pilot years know what mean Its great models full-scale can enjoyed same time Dont think starter youre using will ever turn engine over however Richard Kaiser retired Eastern Air lines captain should know better Hah Now thought folks might enjoy line two favorite newsletter edi tor Chattanooga Radio Control Clubs Chris Gregory Ill never forget Dad took hobby shop him remember watching him carefully looked assortment Control Line kits . After heard him ask ready go . got car sat big sack containing large kit between us Anxious see kit bought peered sack Yep Sure enough come out store stupidest box whole place What world did find great about what under kit dug bottom sack came out small box seemed fit hand just right Whats asked Oh thought might like build said Believe rnoon seemed better Christmas had worked day model seemed spent time waiting Ambroid glue dry stead building late afternoon model finished eyes little model real beauty its combination pre-colored red natural wood colors 27-inspan high-winged rubber-powered model resembled Cessna As turned out flight performance rather marginal did fly some degree success Regardless per formance flew thing until finally sus tained fatal blow forever ended its flights now realize didnt love plane because its performance rather cause drawn father him little plane start something special dad will stay us rest lives Chris takes back better time place thanks See next month November 1987 115 Randy Ott Fun-Fly Ihineis 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cal Ettel *3 Castle Drive HR 2 Florisuant MO 63034 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 club Burgin Barnstormers hap pily celebrated its tenth anniversary AMA chartered club July 4 What ter rific ten years its too celebrate held fly-in Danville Airport some friends Lexington MAC Bluegrass Soaring Society weather nice flying hot Thanks showed up celebration above brings mind letter received month fellow wanted know what club could keep alive wanted know about what kind con tests activities could have Well Im tell have laid-back club holds contest year club hold official meet ing year plan next year hold fly-in demo needed asked Im sure newsletter helps Ive wondered some clubs survive burnout having contests reply got think liked approach Its worked us ten years course realize clubs would rather have contests nothing Its pretty evident newsletters get club contest oriented fine Just sure arent driving off good paying members just like bore holes sky course big cities fliers can look around until right club found real prob lem lies smaller cities club smaller community must cater average holeburner lose out Take time busy contest planning make room special person Also lookout burnout expect fellow help contests Consideration guy may mean get help contest need him month made trip Lincoln EC meeting spent lot time talking people person spent time Vince Mankowski Bev Wisniewski talking about need have something year sport fliers Lets face spend lot money year AMA competitors Fact year ago spent fifty thousand net about thousand contestants Taint bad deal guys gals What being done us Vince working planning couple regional fly-ins year Hes looking having trade show like Toledo WRAM etc What think Well suggest let him know very strongly fact copy drop line him need something us Nats just doesnt get sport fliers money good trade show like return trip Lincoln plane made approach OHare right over model airplane flying site real nice piece blacktop right middle park dont have idea has piece turf sure have ter rific site decided spend day Cave Run Aero Modelers Morehead KY month didnt feel like wandering too far home good place go have visited guys before have pretty good time time go nice time sure hot just sat back talked instead flying beat staying home long shot Thats trips made July Its hot decided stay home pre pare clubs fun-fly As hot sure nice getting back building mode again plane event will finished just time defend last years win got letter Bob Gaynor tell about air show Flying Cardinals Northern Kentucky put Big Bone State Park again year CL flying Queen City U-Control Club Hurricane Show Team did thing hour day candy drop kids Lots good flying Ap proximately two thousand people attended affair over two days Bob sent some pictures activities Unfortunately would show up well column kids making dash stash dropped plane overhead hope its good enough show number kids Al Szymkowski sent next picture Charleston IL group RC Stonefliers hosted second Pattern con test June After Saturday activities cookout couldnt beat As daylight faded night flying Larry Drake flew boomerangs rest evening Sounds like great time have wondering financial trouble After looked over audit report 1986 discovered have money stashed everywhere Weve enough pay off mortgage Rest easy moneys Lots think will take easy month need get back shop Besides didnt get much fill page either Lets make balsa dust instead Enough now. EC Council Cont pg 114 earned after completion proba tionary period also agreed new questionnaire format would used would require rule book knowledge present XIV Rule Hook Sanctioning Because sev eral areas present rule book dealing sanctioning being interpreted consistently recommended adopt HQ suggested changes separate sanc tions non-rule-book flying events nonflying events rule-book flying events motion adopt HQ proposal accomplish approved unani mously XV Team Selection Juries Modifications paragraph 1843 Sanctioned Events chapter rule book ap proved added statement .. does run contesteach individ ual jury member powerless power vested Jury group XVI Telephone Accounting McNeill re quested clarification account telephone expenses President EVP agreed no such ex penses shall listed EVPs Presi dents account reportsphone expenses separate budgets XVII One-Day Junior Membership Noting 25ff one-day Junior member cate gory eliminated previous dues restructuring motion ap proved 1986 approved unani mously reinstate membership category XVIII Previous FAI Deficit Worth reported years AMAs FAI budget based allocating $1 per adult member past few years annual FAI budgets have approved independently al location Similarly Council separately approved FAI contingency funds cover expenses outside approved budget ED recommended writing off ac cumulated FAI deficit funds approve annual budgets carryovers general consensus accept rec ommendation motion approved write off previous FAI carryovers 10 23456789EDNAA 2 against 111 1 abstained EVP XIX Safety Code Changes Worth reported recent safety code changes April 1987 minutes must given effectivity dates recommendation approved unanimously make changes made 1987 prior last quarter year ef fective January 1 1988 also add itali cized words following section will operate model using radio control frequencies currently allowed Fed eral Communications Commission Only properly licensed Amateurs autho-rized operate equipment amateur band fre quencies XX Instructors Insurance Coverage Means clarifying insurance status AMA members provide model flying instruc tion fee debated general Continued page 118 116 Model Aviation Iowa 0 Michigan S Minnesota 0 Wisconsin DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smith 11112 Dill Drive Sterling Hts Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqus WI 54548 Notice change officers head column losing Art Arro has new employment New York area loss John Byrnes gain Art has very valuable asset district par ticipating kinds events com municating everyone wish him well new job shall no doubt see him meets leaves vacancy AVP roster try have aspects aeromod eling covered officersit helps keep finger pulseI feel need contact CL have appointed Paul Smith Sterling Heights Ml fill vacancy very active Combat flier Contest coordinator area running team selection CL World Championships September has often sent information actions has taken help CL side modeling will very welcome addi tion team having AVP meeting No vember will big step get AVPs familiar AMA HQ personnel district officers will provide clearer description what can will first district although going cost little means shall have better communica tions district motto Think Lincoln.HUH want again long told would either windy raining before went true turned out came home exhausted Repetes helper Q-500 Quarter Midget helped other events well-run category managed get out other sites afternoons extremely pleased number Seveners run ning competing events also pleased came up introduced yourselves Thank nice comments welcome also saw no less six AVPs some working events Outdoor FF blast Oops lousy pun fair site similar what flew Wales young re covery hassle Indoor earlier week well visited modelers public evenings found Pyloners CL guys wind contend Stunt Combat Speed seemed notice failed get Pattern scene comment judge never seen such excellent flying such windy conditions didnt stay Scale RC wanted get home stay bed least morn ing must say 65 mph limit helped lot 55 mph Michigan pits Now have some interesting news possible Nats site Cedar Rapids local Chamber Commerce has really gone gung ho have directly volved except introductions will keep informed have 1000-acre hay field Outdoor its flat have working western Michigan site again slow progress Next year its Virginia Beach hope cheaper motels booked next big event district Byronathon Ida Grove shall leaving event coming Wednes day staying two days returning fly local fun-fly expect see did last year hope event has good weather Last year first visit excellent am plan ning provide tech talk two time nice thingon visits can add interest through Radio Fre quency Committee involvement am ever explaining phase-in plan modelers calming fears radios have junked near fu ture Some regular RC columnists have no association trade really expound confusing information lieve settles down will have excellent gear much what al ready have probably slightly modified will have clean transmitters receiv ers will nearly interference-free Hang guys am glad report two local model ers doing well after medical rework Jack Josaitis back work looking good Joe Hass still fighting problem keeps appearing unexpected times meetings fields read newslet ters several club members going through similar treatments club passes encouragement Thats real club spirit note some clubs have small committee usually takes care sending cards goodies ailing members Does club Think over its small item creates long-lasting feelings District Roundup Post Hole Award month Battle Creek Balsa Bees seemed shared club mem bers help get information Flight Lines St Croix Valley RC Club Erwin Lichey has Reporter Month great idea Aerohawks Cedar Rapids have warning keeping flight lines safe possibly restricting number up time will help frequency problems too Milwaukee Fly ing Electrons ran article about Dairyland Aero Miniature Modelers groups fly-in air show raised $2500 Special Olympics bestow ten million attaboys thema magnifi cent donation very worthy cause Bob Lundberg editor Duluth RC Airplane Club newsletter tells video record crash clearly showed reason it. Oh Boy Winnebago guys keep list crashes newsletter Dork Club Thats no contest want tend An unusual event Cedar Ra pids Skyhawks Ugly Airplane have trophy awarded July meeting certain has flyable though Ron Anderson Don Bentfield Safety Noise commit tees St Paul Model Radio Control lers Does club have offices Elm Creek Flyer mentions new ficer Public Relations Bob Soren son congratulations him Another club Safety Committee Madison Area Radio Control Society also tied field layout s Rams Horn Rainbow Aero Modelers Society has new editor Val Jaroszewski takes reins Harold Walter PR foremost Tulip City Air Force orga nizing free picnic flying session neighbors Elm Creek Flyers have 8 Commandments listed President Layne Johnson very well thought out get fun safety flying John Burt won Crash Trophy month Livingstone RC Club tipping over gallon jug water onto plane car future may very well Electric November1987 117 Bits Pieces RC Club members running first 0-500 Racea great hying field first annuai Michigan Helicopter Championships MIlan filers help ers machines simsr acie worming nis Nate oftice during RC Scale Team Selection trials Lincoln Hes also CompuServe Michigan Whirlybirds members choppers Milan Mi EC Council Cont pg 116 agreement coverage could provided activity operated profit allowing fees charged offset ex penses service performed specific decision deferred pending report legal ramifications Bill Mathews XXI Committee Appointment President confirmed continuation Travis McGinnis Scholarship Committee member also confirmed McGinnis shall assume chairmanship Nats Steering Committee Both positions held McGinnis prior transfer fill vacancy District IX vicepresident upon recent death Dick Crowley XXII Noise Survey President expressed concern good data base does exist evaluation noise impact re lation flying sites recommended accepted Headquarters draft noise survey intent sending chartered clubs after Council re views grants release authorization President will write preamble survey XXIII President Attend World Champion ships Council unanimously approved Presidents request attend backto-back Free Flight RC Aerobatic World Championships France August XXIV Contest Board Majority Discussion two voting problem areas current Contest Board Procedures document defines two-thirds vote re quired pass rule change eight votes out 11 accepting seven 11 also requires two-thirds vote Contest Board pass general rule change pointed out item could defeated despite 96 votes favor four op posed motion approved unani mously start process whereby changes Contest Board Procedures document can effected specifically amend voting criteria 60% instead two-thirds eliminate requirement majority Board approve change Also committee formed study feasibility establishing another method introducing general rulesie rules apply aspects modeling should controlled Council Committee members Dave Brown chairman Don Krafft Travis McGinnis XXV Election A District IX As prescribed bylaws vacancy demise shall cause election conducted affected districts Council select candidates therefore approved Travis McGinnis Tom Boyd nominated run office vice-president District IX election conducted same time other elections offices take ef fect 1988 B Election Statements Several motions re sulted discussion desirability establishing definite rules concerning re striction campaign material Approved that published election state ments limited AMA space allocated purpose 8 1 2 4 6 8 11 EVP NAA 5 against 3 5 6 9 ED Approved that write-in candidates allowed space Model Aviation bal lot 11 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 EVP NAA 2 against 3 ED Approved that no member Council may include column form poli tical statement pro con concerning election candidate 11 1 24 5 6 7 8 9 11 EVP ED 2 against 2 NAA Approved that election candidate may purchase advertising space Model Aviation magazine 10 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 10 EVP ED 3 against 6 11 NAA XXVI Committee Reports Safety McNeill referenced Safety Net article August issue Model Avia tion stating may possible furnish AMA chartered clubs such net setups said will follow up de tailed recommendation later time Sub sequently some concern expressed viewpoint AMA perhaps being liable lawsuit net fails Film Projects Byrne reported NFL film will previewed fall meeting also Headquarters video editing stage Frequency Waters reported being track next frequency phase-in stage Bill Hershberger will produce set transmitter checking guidelines presentation manufacturers Marketing noted Peltz devel oped questionnaire acquisition demographic data intended sent membership next renewal mail ing Awards Criteria Sears offered two new awards designed steppingstones Award Excellence giving higher status concept received favorably voting expected future meeting after Council has studied proposed cri teria Show Teams Waters reported two new Control Line show teams California Wisconsin XXVII Awards Motions six awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow after presentations made four Superior Service Awards Distinguished Service Award Award Excellence XXVIII Next Council Meeting agreed change location October 17-18 Council meeting Florida AMA Head quarters Reston XXIX Adjournment President led sembly prayer repose soul recently departed vice-president Dis trict IX Dick Crowley after meet ing adjourned 825 pm Arkansas 0 Louisiana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75208 Associate Vice Presidents Dsnnio Bali Rt Box 840 Mosquito DC 75101 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gono Hompoi 301 N Yaio Garland TX 75042 Wiiiiam Hurtoy iii 927 Commorco Plossanton TX 78064 Biii Lao 3522 Tamarisk Lano Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Barttosviito OK 74003 Ed Shoaror 3416 David Dr Metairia LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard Si Ciovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kaimus 5001 Bayviow Gariand TX 75043 Anybuddy sez model airplaning aint no fun just aint got no class kind numbskull tried crash would probably able hit ground let alone remember holler Glitch Model airplaning has class looks about thing does cause cancer AIDSeven event pride joy kissing ground warning protection add further dignity sport some lucky wise person won $2300 Wheel Fortune solving puzzle guessing Model Airplane Glue did watching Vanna White other eye let tell guessing Model Airplane Glue sniffed Before forget things looking up District 8 AMA portable display impressive burned up store fire has replaced AMA Headquarters already circulation ideal item club use mall shows other indoor activities real pride device can get sent just letting know need pay freight you pay freight send back catchit must returned immediately because someone else probably waiting Another thing available through now have latest club list want copy contest mailing newsletter exchange ask would appre ciate large self-addressed business enve lope two stamps Youll get anyway just nice have little help As AMA movies videotapes ones circulation clubs destroyed fire have yet replaced want fine entertain ment devices write AMA Headquarters ask current list deal di rectly pride devi ces should pounding chest using way July 24th member ship total year 118614 1048 times total same date last year Total end membership year 1986 119582 should able top 118 Model Aviation Doctor Pepper Big Bird Meet Heart Texas Model Airplane Club HOT MACS Waco TX Notice show pride sign runway Photo Danny Ball recession year 1987 Pride again folks Pancho Morris president both Eastfield Boomers Soaring Club South west Soaring League adds dignity offices flying tuxedo have class District 8 Im looking fine-looking newsletter Dean Thompson CORCS Club Norman OK Dean personal note written red Okie color reminding club does exist given no recent recognition Well have finally done something out standing have put out really hand some informative newsletter hats off editor Dean Thompson would like exchange newsletters CORCS can through Dean 2808 Walnut Road Norman OK 73072 CORCS newsletter old friend Jim Traw has good write-up Lin coln Nats however mentioned took usual Nats ride hospital heart flare-up Jim wasnt heart problem making some official signs information boards tore some old surgery open rough splintery edge table before stopped lost about half 3/2 pints blood body body has about seven pints blood loss like serious After spending night very fine Lincoln General Hospital Jim said back contest site next afternoon will confess much weaker let anyone know given no blood because threat AIDS liability part hospi tal did immediately start giving fluids because body fluids get low electrical circuits system danger stopping heart brain Anyhow must have recovered next day painting signs again em ceed very popular Nostalgia Night Im strong enough sit beat fool typewriter Oh way los ing much blood will sure clear up bloodshot eyes neatest newsletters have received lately Skywriter Royal City RC Club Santa Fe NM Coeditors Dale Wilde Jack Keiser Bill Tcherne shoff guess impressed very neat appearance paper almost made overlook fact contents excellent too did get kick out thing Dale Wilde wrote casually mentioned fly-in State Police Academy occurred that would heck way eliminate troublemakers cheaters would like exchange Royal City RC Club can address PO Box 8604 Santa Fe NM 87504 Dawn Patrol newsletter Richardson RC Club editor John Pi burn tells success crosscountry flight made nine teams flying North Dallas RC Club field Texoma RC Club field w-a-y up Lake Texoma area nine teams completed trip no crackups three teams made nonstop planes two-liter Coke bottle fuel tank could have made round trip nonstop planning another September twice far yet can write Richardson RC Club PO Box 285 Piano TX 75074 column month have cluded photo Pancho Morris flying hand-thrown Glider tuxedo dont really fly time District 8 dressed up much Pancho has just awarded Beth Carl Goldberg Vital People Service Award well deserved guess just show pride dressing up bit Congratulations Pan cho Morris Remembering Lincoln Nats timethe temperature fierce week humidity terribly uncomfort able wind high couple days 40-mile-per-hour hori zontal thermals wouldnt believe number flies fact Bob Vojslavek AMA HQ again amused ourselves scoring flies aerobatic perfor mances great fliers too ***Fly Safeand Enloy lt*** Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska S North DakotaS SouthDakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Interim VP 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada ca 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 65310 Gone corson Box 2832 casper VIY 82602 Ed cos 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketts SiBS Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/c Radio Service center 918 S Sheridan Denver co 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Well start off big thank club newsletters beginning make way mailbox val uable resource get feel whats happening out District IX Communications essential successfully work together good AMA members Speaking need some help district tabletop mall show display out somewhere. have know its whereabouts please ship back contact can get back circulation have no records indicate used last have district correspondence sent Dick Crowley over past several months am process sorting through bringing thing up date just quickly time per mits Im prioritizing take care urgent pending business first will go written Dick have received reply have ques tions please patient perhaps drop line Ill pick up get answer take care business Patience may order day few items thinking informa tion 1 District IX Flying Site Seminar preliminary planning stages mid dle August being written potential date frame early No vember location yet determined 2 Contest Director application requirementsApplications will avail able District VP AVPs AMA Headquarters Applications will clude questionnaire test ability read familiar rule book contest procedures complete mail along application one-time $20 transfer fee AMA Head quarters will graded CD license issued assuming course passed test Along same line formation clubs need get CDs lined up early events first year Caution however sure brand-new Contest Directors have received CD licenses before sanctioning contests club Though may seem extra step go through saves time long run sanctions go contest coordinators CD al ready 3 Watch some new sanction classifica tions coming along soon will include normal rule-book some new nonrule-book activities can sanctioned participation protection 4 Noise reduction issues continue uppermost needs category flying site preservation securing new sites present lot tech nology available needs exposure appropriate development dissemi nation continues lot re search development going individual well collectiveand/or indus trial efforts Question time model press devotes regular monthly col umn noise reduction Jim Spence Arvada CO shares fol lowing activity information Attention Pylon RacersThe Colorado Pylon Racing Association has formed since first 1987 year help dedicated modelers much has accomplished Seven Q-500 Quarter Midget race dates have scheduled chain link safety barriers py Ions have constructed donated detailed monthly newsletter contain ing schedules technical racing informa tion published 1988 plans include regional Q-500 Challenge race using MOKRA guidelines Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Racing Association infor mation contact Duane Gall 12800 W As bury Lakewood CO 80228 Nat Lancaster November 1987 119 Jefco Aeromodlers reports news metropolitan Denver Area Contest time again George Meyer Memorial Scale Masters Qualifier held June 6 7 event well tended graciously hosted Minia ture Aero Sportsters Club CD meet Bill Roper Winner George Meyer Craftsmanship trophy Ken Otto show ing flying 1A-scale Steen Skybolt Brian OMeara won first place flying P-47 Jefco Aeromodlers hosted AMA Pattern Scale meet July 4 5 Dr Doc Dean Sadler CDing Thirty-three con testants entered drawing Colorado Wyoming New Mexico Assistant CD Bob Croft Greg Corliss head judge Flying competition excellent heavy turnout Sportsman Pattern bodes well future Pattern new blood Pattern competition needed Boulder Aeromodeling Society held mall show May followed air show flying site following day Good turnout spectators evident both days Crosswinds RC Club Denver dedi cated new flying site June 21 site located county park new Parker area An excellent job done club working county ficials securing beginning improve ments site hoped expected just first several flying sites will negotiated within county Denver Air Show Team has per formed two flying shows date rededication Boulder Airport Boulder CO second fund raiser A-Explorer Scouts Limon County airport Both shows well re ceived enthusiastic crowds Scheduled present time six shows will done conjunction general avi ation activities District IX well active Indians havent attacked over two weeks district Louis [Amour getting short fodder Western novels Keep landings soft intentional Atizana 0 Caijlomia 0 Hawaii S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Darwin N Barrie 82526 TurneyAve ScottsdaleAZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 6 Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 5411 OctoberWay West Valley City UT841 20 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 9161 382-1962 FLYING SITES ever increasing fre quency am being bombarded more letters phone calls over District 10 relating loss im pending loss more flying sites As see because rapidly rising ina bility convince landowners repre sent best possible use THEIR land aeromodelers rapidly becoming en dangered species Im told supposedly few areas USA land still cheap plentiful will change rela tively short time reason obviousit seems simply stopped making new land planet few billion years ago due naive overly simplistic way approaching flying site problem date aeromodeling isnt top list potential use land anywhere USA know flying site situation Los Angeles fast reaching critical stage Private land flying sites simply doesnt exist use public land means compe tition baseball soccer golf tennis have instances LA two aeromodelingclubs fighting same piece public land What folly Guess wins No its aeromodeling Most time arent list potential land users Los Angeles alone respect Its same everywhere civilization has progressed point people have stopped living log cabins caves blame Im thor oughly disenchanted inability cope crisis mature effec tive manner simply equipped meaningful ammunition tools defend loss flying site after other often get lip service AMA organization recognizes important problem thats getlip service NOTHING important AMA find ways preserve fly ing sites repeat THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT TO AMA Weve heard before whats done about answer FAR TOO LITTLE cant go boating water cant go skiing hill mountain cant play golf golf course cant fly model airplanes flying sites Instead investing measurable amount AMAs resources finding effective ways keeping flying sites other things spend about $1000000 per year publish fancy magazine invest tens thousands man-hours AMA labor organizing putting Nats year benefit 1000 members attend some trade shows run museum Perhaps museum isnt bad idea after least will still some place future generations can go look what people used model air planes still places fly Sarcasm Well perhaps little ever going reverse trend going have way vastly different todays ineffective tactics AMA going have grow up come loud powerful voice know strange thought has happen Lets kid ourselves Model airplane fly ing countrys promi nent recreational activities bulk general public simply dont exist As such getting attention use land deserve Unfortu nately isnt acceptable amount survival need divert atten tion resources towards problem away need make huge investment today sport/hobby will continue exist future willing make invest ment indeed endangered spe cies Instead worrying about trivial things like retiring HQ mortgage hold next Nats wording cer tain advertisers future Id like see Executive Council devote undi vided attention problem will mean life death hobby/sport must find ways letting world know exist important must find ways automatically con sidered part society par pun intended sport golf Little League baseball Did anyone ever hear Little League baseball team getting field No league teams gets use fields other hand dont have equivalents leagues national voice 120000 individuals belonging few thou sand local clubs tied together AMA name powerful voice like herd roaming prairie going small patch green grass another No plan No design Just endless wandering search temporary small green grass clusters Instead remaining nomadic herd need become effective body need establish ourselves need money plant some grass seed need personnel resources sow seed water fertilize help grow need defenses keep out want take green grass away us dont have today Well never get days AMA organization spending patterns resource allocations budgets Too bad hope immediate radical change AMAs entire outlook its real role world First foremost role ought to protect us extinc tion AMA cant save sport can agree subject something about Begin reprinting column club newsletter Discuss next meeting get AMA member know write VP possible copies AMA President Tell leaders get busy saving sport Tell want see visible progress immediate future Tell want AMA become loud united powerful effective force fighting real needs Tell youre tired los ing flying sites dont suggest start examining stamp collecting rec reation 120 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana 0 Oregon 0 Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 81st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Aneoclate Vice Presidenta Tom Cashmon 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Woy WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary 8 Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 90208 Dick Wickline Pa Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E *69 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 803 761-5103 top news opening Kelly Point Field Portland As result large amount hard work members PAMAA have secured interim flying site Port Portland property site will used until move site desig nated end-use plan St Johns landfill about four years Information about field available hobby shop area will need key get Because existing field area will restrictions some fre quencies flown KPF Flying fre quencies will allowed other field use What have prime example what can done persistence belief have right enjoy hobby should noted landfills can built years ever earlier get involve d planning end use area better chance have getting site people worked long hard getting us site names Stan King Ed Paulsen Dennis Meyer stand out gentlemen others de serve lot thanks picture Ive almost waited too long share sent Bob Marcoe lives Poison MT pic ture shot January 87 Bob says get use local airport fly off must runway photo have dozen aircraft couple Helicopters fly nobody knows fly chopper yet As write could sure use some snow Now riying PoIson winter way get close nature Another way would doing same thing Great Falls described Don Hungerford Don qualified Season patch flying dur ing year included day tem perature minus-14 degrees dont just go out fly day like re quires lots preparation designed mother-in-law made him muff could fit radio also can hold hand warmers wore ski-mobile outfit ski mask assume thermal under wear boots kept gear van started p lane warm van way didnthave fight get en gine started ran just fine four ten-minute flights got Don said really enjoyed flying occasions since air smooth dense Hes right remember day like thatno wind temperature minus30 air unbelievably smooth started quest year before learned what to flying biplane skis winter 84 changing floats flies off varying types snow skis always ef fective further define conditions Don wrote fly Great Falls area see temperature ranging maximum 110 degrees minimum around minus-40 Now thats quite ex treme Havre just north memorable years limits being 115 minus-45 its bad enough might men tion that minus-45 reading happened 55-kn wind puts chill fac tor out-of-sight Oh wind blows lot too 40- 50-kn breezes unusual Don says experiences have gotten some other Big Sky members volved may put stove field shack warmth keep planes warm between flights Sounds super has advantage having worry about diamondback black horses contest season winding down us will some action notably Drizzel Circuit almost sure run again probably Delta Park best source info Flying Lines subscribe dont Dave Mullens HAWKS will have swap meet Boeing Activities Bldg Kent 3rd October Fantastic values can found Bob Balch journeyed Farragut State Park enjoy latest running NW Scalemasters Regional weather almost perfect least until Sunday program ran like jeweled watch thanks efforts members Far ragut Flyers CAMS Barons ably whipped shape Paul Parks first photo shows some flight line Frank Prings Morrisey Bravo Staggerwing Beech foreground 87 version Northwest Regio nals history Dave Green carefully chestrated some 75 contestants Oregon Washington Idaho Montana Cali fornia British Columbia Alberta through weekend finest Control Line competition found short Nats Lots action everywhere Precision Aerobatics continues grow numbers next shot both Balch shows Bob Seigelkoffs Eastbourne Mono plane just about touch down quality some really fine flying tak ing place particularly nice see Don McClave rewarded hard work second Expert Granted Combat seems off because big prizes offered elsewhere rest events seem very healthy Balloon Bust seems largest event terms entries Now event may typified what happened Glenn Salter sense lost event point What happened trying get last balloon ground made one-point landing about foot short target Dave Mel Marcum group merry men Eugene Propspinners did yeoman service making fine con test front page coverage Eugene Register-Guard great pic ture Randy Powell CaIdwell ID look ing Stunt ship another some Scale entries story went pictures well written compli mentary what some sadness last contest site Mahlon Sweet Airport good news next year will new siteeven bigger better paved grass circles far present site Since annual af fair mark calendar Memorial Day weekend SRAC has two days flying 10th 11th October Snohomish Satur day will /2A Pattern Scale meet Sunday will fun-fly Boeing HAWKS have F-500 race scheduled Kent 1st November Its too early make plans Sixth Annual Northwest Model Exposi tion Puyallup WA over weekend February 6 & 7 1988 show grows year should better ever will District XI meeting Saturday 6th 1 pm followed district sched uling meeting 2 pm will Control Line racing NW Sport Race Richmond Field Richmond BC October 4 will VGMC Sport Racing Grand Finale last scheduled Free Flight contest know about Strat-O-Bats will hold Autumn Thrash Meet HLP October 11 12 Happy Flying November 1987 121 JUN IO P-15 SRPSM fall coming neat little school project course SRPSM Simple Rubber Powered Stick Model time Denmark Eric Knudsen Eric defines P-15 very popular Danish novice Indoor model Originally measurements metric sys tem Ive approximated inches wasnt difficult has multiply millimeter 03937 Any way framework made 15mm converted 1A0th square As door model 140th fine outdoors have 140th can use 1A6th square somewhat heftier model 14-in wingspan nice size both Indoor Outdoor flyingthough fly out doors very calm weather As models few places difficult rest Note left drawing left thrust per manently shimmed front end motor stick Cement two pieces 1A2 sheet side motor stick After glue well dried trim off excess leaving leftward slant Also make sure nose bearing fits snugly onto motor stick adjustments will hold Another tricky place wing mount ing Paper tubes best because wings incidence angle can raised low ered Tubes however take little care make Aluminum clips can substituted wing moved forward backward adjust shifting center-of-gravity make tubes soak half-inch-wide strips typewriter paper thinned Elmers Glue-All wrap around greased 1/6-in-dia nail Hold tightly until dry slip off Very messy soso results will first try want bit lazy wing ribs can flat Much better flights will result however take time should make template slice curved ribs 1A sheet item Look front view EDWHITTEN wing posts right drawing Note dont line up done posts inserted paper wing tubes left wing panel will wash-in slightly Make sure washed out because idea create lift left side hold up wing left-hand circle As suggested model good school other group project does have difficul ties require explanation assistance Simple model very sophisti cated compared AMA Cub very big step up ladder Beginners need help difficult spots want dedicate model four young fliers have won contests re cently northwestern corner New Mexico Eric Gandy Faren Rether ford Robert Alexander Jeremy West came out top four contests spon sored spring summer Fourcorners Free Flighters Okay Ann Earl Eckerson heres another project ve fun * r AE-AeAt Yzo S7*B M7 AAVt cAezh44*o 7/vPA7SS rd if/S 7%A7E MN Y AWC AE AA/Zl 4C/A 4vE73e 7 EMD L Yzox if/dS STAB COVAW q4ze cW 77S&S 8es7 7VNA N/Al AQA/ze 4e V/W W/A A7 5AWEO e4e iI - 7lfRlf4 LI O/A/ ~%y taaw AI P /A* S7S /1 7 V/Elf SCM O-SfT II srr3/2y M4eo fl&/4d- /C4*S~V -7122 Model Aviation FLIGHT Box 176 WaIl St Sta Now York NY 10005

Howard Crispin Jr Most members well aware fact requirement competitors F3A Aerobatics meet sound-level check flight scores count category flown Nats flight checked fliers ready have performed rare flier fail check ample reason expect continue levels con tinue drop well below mandated fig ure tests have little effect prob lem exists nationwide regard sound Much time Nats spent gathering some data pertinent problems exist everyday flier need exists done sport flier does happen Manufacturers making equipment directed com petition flier sport flier uses well sport flier also wants fly fast loud anyone else Therein lies large part problem need ad just flight conditions reality flying site Some guidelines will need established recommendations pro posed followed order lower levels fields surrounding areas Sound levels distance First some con cern expressed before Nats about Q-500 going popular event around country because rel atively low cost fact average flier able compete event flown Nats first time year change made mufflers supplied engines recently needed take look what levels obvious Q 500 engines will need get quieter event flown fields Readings taken Webra ABC Speed 40 stock muffler required rules running Rev-Up 9 x 61/2 Standard read ings taken three meters en gine peaked 16500 hit 101 dBA prop changed Rev-Up Pylon Continued page 108 SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting July 101987 following attendance Nats meeting Lincoln NE President Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Vice-President Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VPIV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VPV Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dal las TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis* Arvada CO proxy VP-X Betty Stream Long Beach CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice-President Ev Langworthy *Selected Executive Council re place deceased District IX VP Dick Crowley interim basis prescribed AMA bylaws Present Academys executive staff Micheline Madison Competitions De partment Director Bob Underwood Tech nical Director Guests Lillian Worth Velma Teubner Suzie Stream Bill Mathews counselor Al WilliamsonAVP District 10 Joe Beshar mortgage depletion program Bill John stonLincoln Sky Knights Ed Hunter AVP District V Horrace Cainformer VP District 6 Ed WarrenDistrict 8 copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately November 15 minutes official until review pos sible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting scheduled October 17 1987 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 934 am Presi dent chaired meeting I Report Nominating Committee H Crispin Chairman following names placed 1988 election ballot Executive VPJim McNeill incumbent Dave Brown Horrace Cain District Ill VP II Previous Minutes April 25 1987 min utes amended written Council input approved unanimously III Executive Vice Presidents Report McNeill distributed latest Headquarters organizational chart reported job descriptions available jobs mo tion Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager elevated executive staff level approved unanimously McNeill further reported though various departments Head quarters autonomous Executive Di rector nevertheless has heavy workload should authorized hire assist ant After discussion agreed gen eral consensus table motion IV Mortgage Depletion Joe Beshar reviewed project reported approximately $21000 has raised regretted realized ex pected beginning project attri buting bad timing 1987 AMA dues increase lack support some areas indicated solicitation strictly voluntary basis will continue assessment will pursued Coun cil thanked Mr Beshar dedicated work success date V Finance Committee Brown reported 1988 will budget surplus recommended used improve insurance program alleviating some fly ing site problems retaining onemillion-dollar single accident clause creasing aggregate two million mo tion proceed Finance Committees insurance plan recommenda tion approved unanimously VI Sound Research ref April 1987 minutes Crispin reported engineer tentatively offered conduct sound re search withdraw offer due un availability testing laboratory intended use Crispin stressed need establishing finite noise requirement Continued page 111 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF S Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackaon 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nate Genersi Managei- Vince MankowakiS Specisi Services Dimctor Carl Maroneyo Special Events Director Douglas Pratt S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Technicai Dinctoi- Bob underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Pubiicationa Director Carl WheeleyS Membership Director Mike Woodfolko Genarai Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 104 ModelAviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Dave Brown incumbent Bob Brown Eva Sound & ModelBiddle District VII VPPete Waters incum bent District Xl VPEd McCollough Aeronauticscumbent name shown no other nominations Note also item XXV synopsis AMAs Executive Council lequivelent Board Directorsi basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided specs month AMA News publication What aay apace however smatter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official posit ion AMA Executive Council RXIorRC Prescription Minimizing Control Loss Interference Glitches Based Common Sense Understanding Use Antenna Radio Control. Bill Hershberger AMA Frequency Committee radio control receivers designed operation 72 MHz band supplied antenna permanently tached receiver Usually flexible plastic covered antenna wire has length ranges 36 40 tuned internal receiver adjustment operation specific frequency channel Since length antenna wire interacts such internal adjustment should lengthened shortened consulta tion responsible equipment manu factu rer wide variety model aircraft radio control receiver may installed can occasion generate frustrating antenna stallation problems involving proper loca tion routing anchoring Small aircraft wingspan less 50 particularly troublesome respect instan ces antenna may found bundled some irregular fashion stuffed limited fuselage area leading tail sec tion Such action results less opti mum signal reception may produce limited operating range possibly gener ate glitches control response cases best results obtained antenna installed straight line wards tail aircraft preferably top rudder post excess wire trail behind model during flight may present good appear ance does permit optimum signal recep tion However need such length tenna wire sometimes questioned good reason using 36- 40-in length wire antenna wire length approximately lhwavelength long 72 MHz may easily tuned resonance tuning coil within receivera necessary condition good re ception comparatively easy match antenna impedance first radio fre quency coil permit efficient reli able reception Shorter lengths wire may used antenna requires use loading devices add compo nents weight receiver besides causing possible reduction operating range FIG 36 Anlanna Patt*rfl 72 Mlix receiving antenna environment ranges ground level open air space may wavelengths removed ground control transmit ter Ground usually considered complex dielectric imperfect has both inductive capacity conductiv ity possesses markedly variable influ ence RC model aircrafts receiving antenna such aircraft close less wavelength ground Since antenna installations range situ ations permit antenna drag ground giant model aircraft may have antenna 20 1/8 wave length above ground ground tests determining receiver suitability narrow-band operation compromised distortion receiver antenna recep tion pattern its effects reception Ad ditionally transmitter antenna radiation pattern transmitter moved around complicates situation word wavelength has men tioned numerous occasions term can easily understood through use following formula Wavelength feet Velocity Frequency MHz example984 a wavelength feet MH ft 984 b wavelength feet ___ ft 531 MHz Note 1357 ft equals wavelength 725 MHz 1853 ft equals wave length 531 MHz RC transmitters operated together spaced less wavelength apart function immediate induction field called near field signal interaction becomes unpre dictable may result signal mixing radiation re-radiation Although trans mitters can designed operate environment such action complicates de sign increases both weight produc tion costs order accommodate both 72 53 MHz transmitters flight line spacing 20 ft specified AMA Guide lines Transmitter spacing also dis cussed article entitled Togetherness Can Bring Glitches page 75 January 1981 Model Aviation Problems relating interaction among closely spaced transmit ters well established can substan tiated through application electromag netic radiation theory discussed AMA Guidelines Returning once example wavelength 725 MHz equals 1357 ft 1A wavelength equals 407 Note close length antenna 36 40 normally attached RC receiver 72 MHz band Actual mea surement receiving antenna pattern made shown Fig 1 some aberration may exist because mea surement made within near field does display pattern extracting power passing wave field such transmitted signal expected nulls points minimum signal reception would somewhat sharper possibly deeper measurement made far field open air model flight Decibel markings chart relate absolute signal levels merely shown purposes indicating depth null relative signal received receiving antenna broadside point transmitter radiation Again referring Fig 1 will noted first null receiver end antenna see Fig 2 deep sharp second follows 180 0 first null may vary considerably depth width because receiver wiring servos switches battery source sub ject wide variation appears some form may expected result weaker signal getting receiver quarter-wavelength 40 72 MHz transmitter antenna has characteris tics similar receiver antenna pattern nulls sharper deeper transmitter receiver antenna pattern nulls coincide antennae ends aimed othercoincidental nulls signal re ception receiver will suddenly drop 30 45 dB receiver automatic gain system AM receiver limiter am plifier FM receiver must respond quickly order maintain steady signal respective servos ability properly compensate signal variations called receiver dynamic range various references term dynamic range can clarified noting definition Standard Dictionary Institute Electrical Electronic En gineers Dynamic rangegeneral dif ference decibels between overload level minimum acceptable signal level system transducer Note minimum acceptable signal level sys tem transducer ordinarily fixed following noise level lowlevel distortion interference resolution level Continued page 108 4------- ~iiiiz I71ii 0I Rex Noli Ant Null 3t0 3046 40dB 30dB 20dB 1046 RNlttxuldxul tioluel Aircraft Antenna Orientation FIg 2 1 Minimum signalantenna null points 2 Maximum signalbroadside line flight v\ Deep NullShallow Null Antenna 36Receiver ReceIver Antenna Patters PoIx Axial Plune 114 Wuelnxxth Antenna November 1987 105 Candidates Campaign Statements Executive Vice-President Dave Brown Hamilton OH name Dave Brown want next Exec utive Vice-President AMA know Pattern flier per haps manufacturer model accessor ies addition have Vice-President AMA District Ill since 1980 eight years have earned reputation within Executive Council pretty sharp businessman particularly financial matters fact colleagues view ability area enough con fidence have appointed chairman Finance Committee Since ap pointment Executive Council has kept better informed financial status AMA well financial rami fications proposals profes sional background includes four years accountant US Army 10 years general management large distributor manufacturer hobby industry last eight years have run own company hobby industry com pany has very successful might add short have background job have desire job have track record success AMA Bylaws Article X Section 4 describe position Executive Vice Pres ident follows Executive VicePresident shall Chief Financial Off icer AMA shall monitor financial corporate affairs AMA make annual report membership regarding financial affairs AMA shall make periodic reports less quart erly Executive Council regarding fi nancial matters AMA shall assume duties president event vacancy described Section Z until such vacancy filled think about consider past performances think will agree Dave Brown best qualified candidate serve position AMA becoming big business budget approaching five million dollars assets nearly three million need good sound busi ness judgement Chief Financial Officer ensure continued prosperity organization hobby can pro vide judgement have doubt about vote ask YOUR District VP candidate feels deserves support Whether vote other fine candidates PLEASE VOTE Apathy AMAs biggest enemies Horrace D Cain Humble TX Fellow Mem bers Academy Model Aeronautics Would please allow AMA Executive Vice-President next three years pledge you will well satisfied tenure though believe AMA exists serve membership well know membership consists indi viduals different perspective just what AMAs directions programs ob jectives priorities should AMA servant must also master collect direct different view points still provide necessities hobby/sport demands Competi tiorr rules sanctions coordination events insurance legal representations fly ing site assistance numerous other sociated support activities would exist AMA both servant master requires characteristics Thomas Jefferson dreamed AMA needs Executive Council EC members recognize AMAs responsibility membership can also constantly ana lyze critique reevaluate directions will EVP excellent position similate information interests geographical areas can present trends concepts combined EC consideration will working others can never force convictions someone differes views someone isnt bad youve just sold him goods believe AMAs true objectives require EC person both good ad ministrator good team player pledge both As administrator will work use teams talent experience motiva tion attain AMA objectives Ill ready viable reroutes circumstances change assist AMA Selling ones own plans buying merging others supporting selected plan will method same sense good team player foremost interest will attaining group agreement pledge use input de termine input support final decisions As Executive Vice-President have several plans AMA could use en hance its financial position addition can help AMA upgrade FAI team pro grams additional cost membership AMA can gain prestige within media local governing organiza tions other areas explore gain new flying sites respect model aviation Ive flown door FF CL RC still As airline pilot spend lot time hotels throughout country can gather input have time communi cate build compete pre fer Lets try No cant So AMA Person Competitor Sportsman Moral Supporter like model aviation want AMA EVP works AMA model aviation whole will regret electing Horrace D Cain next Executive Vice-President Vote Thank Jim McNeiII Birmingham AL fincumbent have Council experience 16 years board directors began 1972 39731 members few chartered clubs fifth-floor rented home office Washington DC no rugs Today own own building museum rugs floor have mushrooomed 125000 members 1860 chartered clubs Whap happened wasnt high rolling big business techniques fancy finance vestment words got us today attention pennies ol lars members money details serv ing AMA service organization service members can relax fly model airplanes hobby bil lions dollars instead millions would mean nothing member could get instant service could get AMAs tention what suppossed Fliers want fields insurance safety fre quencies freedom vary interests will service right now no busy-body no controversies reelected vow never ever vote assesment reason continue help clubs get keep flying sites monitor report finances insurance status help Control Line Free Flight groups get keep rights sup port keep grinding out AMA National Newsletter continue sticking up under dogs nobody else wants hear unmailed magazine late license card no Nats trophy like Space permit ting Ill continue running pictures wives girl friends children people never heard mag Model airplanes fairly fun thing Over years Ive created awards Award Excellence chartered clubs Meritorious Ser vice award Presidents Legion Honor Aero Honor Society news letter editors McNeill Cup oth ers Ill tell secret makes people happy get award makes proud belong AMA What does cost AMA costs nothing accumulating lot money bank up self-insurance purposes talk about big business sharp financing great something else nobody has bothered mention yet Old-fashioned honesty integrity Im staying formula got us have scintilla concern outcome election AMA fiduciary get volved time vote Dont stay out now crab later am runninfg office have no outside commercial interests model airplanes get put out pasture time Ill go back flying Free Flight again George Perryman watch out can look up various flying sites see little red white blue AMA flag flapping breeze remember time John Worth dreamed up Safety Flag recall con tributed something too. cocoa op co oo ooo ace important part AMA membership valued thoughts ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president repre sentative associate vice-president area waiting hear occaooooooccoccoooooooooocc 106 Model Aviation Vice-President District 3 Eva Diddle Warrington PA have volved model aviation since 1950 Mar ried model builder still active 1969 woman ever elec ted office vice-president contest coordinator twelve years help Dick Black wrote rules contest coordinators Have built flown model planes am cognizant problems confronting types model building Will make self available assist way can Bob Brown Bradford PA want vote.Many may know affiliations Giant Scale movement IMAA director past ten years STARS Scale Rally largest best-known rally events United States need vote.Many may know affiliations NMPRA FAI Team Selection Committee international FAI Pylon Racing several years have chairman FAI Sub committee makes rules inter national Pylon Racing Jury Chairman two World Championships United States competitors placed first second third individually first team Second World Championships want voteL.For past twenty years have educator have generated model interest daily class room well adult educational semi nars activity includes facets modelingControl Line Free Flight Radio Control need vote.Please look fu ture too will see need put office progressive Vice-President Dis trict 3 am person want need vote WE have new voice progressive outlook opportu nity modernize AMA Please Vote BOB BROWN . Thank Dave Brown Hamilton OH incumbent As know have District Ill VP past eight years am up re election year am also running Executive Vice-President am running both offices because want continue serve AMA Executive Council coincidentally both offices come up election same year eight years District Ill VP feel have done good job representing Executive Council have gained respect peers have strumental decisions have guided AMA through some perilous times Tough decisions must made order ensure survival hobby Ive proven able make de cisions Im always right can com municate ideas peers have bearing outcome issues have also shown very important ability see someone else has better idea Please vote both positions Dis trict Ill VP Executive VP ensure may continue work behalf elected both positions will appoint other candidates represent dis trict until election within district can held Whether vote other fine candidates PLEASE VOTE Apathy AMAs biggest ene mies Vice-PresidentDistrict 7 Peter T Waters Northville Ml incumbent last few years District 7 VicePresident have very rewarding travels throughout district permitted meeting Seveners also very quickly showed immediate need increase communications between AMA Headquarters district officials club offi cers members will continue de velop easier lines communication uti lizing AVPs evenly located around district being conver sant local clubs will act termi nals AMA business Increased bidirectional communication will answer questions remove concerns AMA National Newsletter carries page district issues shall ex pand coverage clubs dium can provide much-needed up-to-date materials Model Aviation cannot cover will also available Compu Serve will also endeavor expand club main thrust will reduce us attitudes prevalent clubs need support objectives Academy nationally recog nized body aeromodeling work ing have pastime recognized national sport continuing develop bet ter communications know will help achieve goal look forward serv ing another term Vice PresidentDistrict 9 Thomas L Tom Boyd Lincoln NE year met Dick Crowley believed him ideals dedication VP wanted feel loss want carry like Dick am lifelong modeler CL FF now RC Scale sport am past club president Leader Member volved promotion operation man power facilities 79 82 87 Nats 31 years electrical build ing design engineer have given skills management budget cost-effective ganization procedureinput sorely needed Executive Council club oper ation retirement now will allow time travel visit budget permits will expect active participation AVPs promise higher position title sights wish serve direction present ideas credit will promote District 9 club interaction info newsletter Feel free ask staff officers HQ abilities attitudes believe am best choice serve Council demands coming years grow ing size redistricting proposal perma nent Nats site part what de bated act must have vote Only 18% voted last time fly 18% ef fort Vote progress NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter Travis McGinnis Arvado CO Life Member AMA members have supported Travis District 9 VP since 1980 support indi cates appreciation efforts made repre sent members district Background CD Coordinator Associate VP VP qualifies him district leadership has spent countless hours serving needs District 9 enjoys outcomes work has participated Council meetings viewing overall AMA needs patient consideration voting sensible poli cies serve membership believes future modeling depends ficers listening input members clubs exposure operations needs AMA HQ has given him understanding HQ needs Visits have provided him insight needed create policies neces sary gain optimum effort HQ staff permit give best level service members Past commitment willingness serve again speak interest Travis has AMAs future support solicited Travis can continue serve District 9 Vice-PresidentDistrict 11 Ed McCollough Portland OR incumbent time District Xl elect its representa tive AMA Executive Council often hear modelers speak AMA some entity deal Well weyou meare AMA same way also district Free Flighter Control Liners Radio Control enthusiasts have varied district exists aspects hobby being enjoyed dis trict growing individuals fam ilies find hobby enriching experience time time faced prob lems can work together solve problems fact work together will continue have best active district What will reelect VP same thing Ive done over last two terms office Namely best represent needs Council meetings try deal things can try help inevitable problem arises Its sort what youve seen what youll get So what Ive done during tenure office liking ask vote Vote Candidate choice November 1987 107 RX RCCont pg 105 interesting definition dicates RC fliers aircraft encount ers coincidental nulls plane area sudden signal level drop forces receiver operate its noise level perceived interference aircraft subject control loss may cause glitches However another element must satisfied before glitch occurs RC aircraft must remain coincidental null area long enough receiver miss succession five frames information frame rate 20 milliseconds ins 100 ins must transpire before average servo will respond However fast servo may react less five frames point missing information what causes glitch Measuring signal response aircraft dis tances during maneuvers involving climbing turns diving turns rolls extreme range landings takeoffs produce coincidental nulls difficult timeconsuming exercise unless counting re cording device used aircraft missing pulse counter used collect data report About five ten-minute flights necessary obtain sufficient data Without recording device esti mated several weeks possibly month may required collect proper flight data confirm data obtained use missing pulse counter ther mal sniffer supplied Ace R/C modi fied transmit missing pulses aircraft ground Use device complicated simple pulse counter However position distance caused coincidental nulls immediately apparentthe missed pulses could detected ground model being observed air Thus model behavior could directly related receiver operation foregoing discussion may summa rized number statements 1 phenomenon occurrence coincidental nulls has present earliest days RC flight Authorization 72 75 MHz frequencies 1966 highlighted effects nulls way some extent forced acceptance glitches fact life Old RC equip ment will remain operation new frequencies old 72 MHz fre quencies phased out December 1987 will continue experience problems caused antenna nulls receiver dy namic range deficient Proper design new receivers antennas can reduce ef fects coincidental nulls levels neg ligible concern instance use diver sity receiving antennas expanded re ceiver dynamic range based depth nulls should provide major improvement 2 Problems relating closely spaced less 1357 ftone wavelength trans Fig 3Receiver Antenna Pattern Axial /N r 36 Antenna Transmitter Antenna Pattern Axial Ground K -7 L / A Total signal loss 30-45 dB due coincidental nulls transmitter receiver antenna patterns B The coincidental nulls close effective area 48 386 feet C At maximum line sight range coincidental nulls remain same However radiated transmitter signal diffusion reflection results arrival signals angles other receiver antenna null thus providing sufficient signal level maintain proper oper ation maximum range receiver has adequate dynamic response mitters can resolved through least 20-ft spacing transmitters flight line very difficult eliminate con sistent basis receiver/transmitter transmitter/transmitter undesired interac tion 72 MHz such equipment forced operate within wavelength fact 1966 possible lack atten tion plus problem coinciden tal nulls may conceivably have resulted downed RC aircraft caused other outside sources interference other words probably experienced lot crashes knowing cause often transmitters operating too close other 3 probable points occur rence coincidental nulls area volving transition near far field radiation pattern Computations based antenna aperture indicate area ranges 35 10 wavelengths about 48 136 ft plus additional exten sion far field 250 ft Overall indicates range 48 386 ft RC transmission point suggests may wise allow model climb straight away transmitter after takeoffa gentle turn may better fact presents interesting problem attempts made determine proper re ceiver operation relative intermodula tion third order intercept point adjacent channel interferencepotential sources interference overlap areas possible coincidental null activity Proper identification real problem may neglected checking obvious ele ments primarily related RC oper ation 72 MHz channel spacing 20 kHz Reference Figure 3 4 should noted major portion test data collected report based axial antenna patterns both transmitter receiver quarterwavelength antennas equatorial tenna pattern both receiver transmit ter nondirectional typical what would expect regard radio wave radiation theory Such patterns should confused axial patterns show rather clearly deep shallow nulls characteristic radio control sys tem Reference Figure 3 5 RC aircraft moving about ground receiver antenna pattern greatly distorted nulls vary consider ably relative receiving antenna axis pattern does approach mea surement indicated under Fig 1 until aircraft least wavelength above ground Landings takeoffs must bridge transition loss control ever radiated signal level present during phases should entirely ade quate glitches should occur during such flight activities SoundCont pg 104 8 x 6 engine turned 17100 dB level increased 102 much prop much ex haust other aspects run determined fact dB level did increase second engine checked gutter pipe muffler Webra comparison point Rossi stock muffler running RevUp 9 x 7 turned 15800 rpm 700 less slower Webra run look dB level Rossi read 108 dBA large increase says some thing about need go What does translate distance engine ran no faster air would expect still read 68 dBA 1000 ft model relative field layout mile away would still about 54 dBA now range existing ordinances dictating sound levels property lines What says areas really should fly aircraft others read range What ranges see race Continued next column 108 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACAD5MY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 middle August have just returned home Florida after being road representing Academy since mid-May has rewarding frustrat ing tiring experience feeling pulse modelers During period have tended six major events including Na tionals Lincoln NE F3A World Championships France hoped tend Free Flight World Contest fol lowing week France simply ran out steam journeys contests summer US have provided strong impressionand that since no two modelers think alike therefore difficult find common ground best solution issue Most people view problem issue very narrow point view usually influenced personal volvement particular facet hobby some clear thinkers out there also other kind Im trying best get heart basic issues dont seem respond pet peeve please give time Also have received answer some pressing issue might have written about please pa tient mail forwarded once week out country Im sitting facing mountain paper accumulated over three-month period time summer has devoted largely competition matters realize competition small part AMA member ship interest would somehow like create total membership involvement sport/competition events want find ways providing service total mem bership can help Some things know want being provided Insurance good now will better next year have excel lent magazine keep informed AMA Frequency Committee has major impact frequency allocations hope efforts will provide trouble-free radio operation future promote competition put Nats sponsor international competition teams want aver age flier considering sponsoring national fun-fly/symposium want too operation What would YOU like have tried bolster basic AMA club needs improving Headquarters flying site support budget have fly ing site problem contact Geoff Styles Headquarters has budget know-how help local basis have successful already year helping resolve several local flying site problems have bolstered AVP budgets order allow district VPs better serve you have problem call VP also promoting district meetings feel pulse AMA members AMA solid organization growing year year should eas ily top 125000 members Its business ex tremely complex interweaving paid volunteer help hopefully functioning democratic manner humanly possible trying generate professional operation bringing out side consultants appropriate So please patient have problem will try very best find right solution serve you can bet Don Lowe will try see gets done Time marches must look ahead new challenges biggie upcoming four-event World Champion ships held country 1989 Se lection site organization dates still decided really want right since could set precedent future events its kind F3A Aeroba tic World Championships Avignon France attended event observer Assistant Team Manager contest disappointment team prepared conform strong requirement close-in 150 meter flying spite observance style effect last WC Holland European Champion ships attended some fliers last year requirement ignored severely penalized flying outside box other teams problem communi cations very basic need con stant sharing expectations between rules-makers judges fliers no excuse secrecy After rules game must clearly understood well ahead competition otherwise wasting time AMAs money US team made valiant attempt comply after observing scoring trend first two rounds too late Preparation must take place back home practice aircraft design setup dont want make sound like sour grapes can bet teams come 89 four-event WC will no secrets want everyone compete same basis Competence should win conteststhe results should mud died hazy rules interpretations Sound Cont pg 108 running Some readings taken 350 ft course center give some idea Quarter Midget reading single air craft passing 84 dBA together figures ranged 865 89 dBA would range 58 dBA mile Formula worst offender Pylon Racing reading up just over 95 dBA same distance Al though much can said spectacle Racing effort goes little doubt day coming class will have make move get quietor find Racing will pass scene has al- ready some other categories fit Control Line has traditionally flown closer quarters events such Free Flight Radio Control being has also meant often flown closer proximity neighbors example some representative readings taken distance 100 ft edge circle distance aircraft meter D Speed will read up 95 dBA distance neighbor 500 ft away will project sound level about 82 dB front porch sitting out reading listening some quiet music very likely could disturb him Jet Speed distance eardamaging 109 dBA suppose fortunate being flown would le fewer Control Line sites available wide-open spaces surely schoolyard Radio Control Scale Scale particularly bad spot because lot people fly Scale fair number con tests held category Scale maneuvers has capability projecting sound out further direction other figure eight way fly maneuver goes away out front flight line Pattern flying generally does get out far Making matters much worse fact Scale models much louder tban almost class Let us look some Fliers names have omitted cases Again read ings taken three meters representative range engines being used today Lazer powered Tartan Twin quiet large aircraft 100 dBA Macchi C202 flown Scale 05 108 engine reached 1045 dBA US Navy Vindicator G-38 ran meter up 107 dBA Notice very close earsplitting Dynajet engine en countered Control Line greater dis tance Another aircraft powered Gemini 240 ran comparatively quiet level 97 dBA P-39 60 missed type managed get 104 dBA Webra 60 Bearcat got up 107 very high levels point up urgent need Scale flier begin two things can either use stock mufflers concerned about appearance can develop internal mufflers job shown last month Citabria Scale flying high sound levels generates interesting another view point large-class Free Flight models Pylon Racing fliers mechan ics wear earmuffs never seem see worn Scale flying though exposure often much greater Continued page 110 November 1987 109 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Hopefully AMA will have aggregate two million dollars available beginning 1988 self-insurance dues increase year coupled careful thrifty spend ing modest insurance claims 1987 appears leading us $600000 sur plus end year Thus beginning 1988 can claim aggregate twice large year Charles Hampson Grant fans can take note result recent Council action henceforth AMA Scholarship fund will known AMA/CH Grant Scholarship Fund Charlie Grant died ear lier year 90s years pioneered model airplane ad vancement editing Model Airplane News multiplicity model real-size engineering contributions Are aware one-day Junior mem bership 254 back officially Junior can pay 254 contest fly power model up 1/2A size nonpowered model get hang excel lent idea cannot overemphasize en couraging Juniors try model airplanes area safety dont forget safety patches now AMA HQ char tered club can get want request ing Safety Officer club dispatches members discre tion receiving signed pledge flier will abide club safety rules first person US request patches far Mr Lee Clinton Little Rock AR doing club Pictured above George Niebauer stand ing dry lake bed Henderson NV McCoy ignition 60-powered Sail plane George confided McCoy would run properly ignition until switched fuel 21 castor oil base gasoline George used advisor fa mous Hanger #13 club Beloit WI after its founder split went MIT study Connie Hansen founder going have big whiz-bang re union September Club Newsletter Editors Take Note edit newsletter neighbor hood club read thisits important have change editors club new editor want get mailing list AMA National Newslet ter write Mike Wood folk AMA HQ indicate either change new editor address Mike department head membership HQ people keep update records doing un usually fine job way Bill Morris Sumter SC wrote Bham indicating change editors honored hear Bill have noth ing mail-out principal part AMA National Newsletter made up Birmingham however editors might wish see parts own editorial genius reproduced bootlegged NN would have mail copy address above addition copy send AMA HQ Cur rently am receiving about 25% news letters US regulars faithfully mail copy month after month grateful thanks Pictured two important RC Sail plane experts Chicago area Scott Christenson left Tom Kallerang friend Earl Fredrickson Palatine sent snap indicating test airplanes Earl flies Brad Harrington Rochester NH writes Praise should given Carl Wheeley staff putting together topnotch magazine have watched grow small black-and-white booklet SOs Amen Brad. Earnie Wrisley Santee CA writes 1935 built Bob File Glider plans Model Airplane News After balancing help youngster kited Glider up spool thread soon hooked riser went out sight town upstate northern New York over 50 years ago Can research locate Bobs address Ernie Ill see what can Bobs address no guarantee area however can help am easily worlds best retriever Free Flight will tell what color Bob File Glider next time Im New York Ill zigzag across northern part lo cate missing model Paul Miley taught just abandon hope just keep lookin photo above Dave Switzer writes Enclosed photo Scale meet Florida Standing rear Curtis Yea gle first Sport Scale Bob Skupien second Sport Scale P-39 Kneeling front Pete Mas first Giant Scale Laser center Ed izzo second Giant Scale Conrad King third Giant Scale Diabolo Thank very much picture Dave SoundCont pg 109 other events because other events engine started quickly peaked gone Something consider Control Line Combat Control line Combat flying great spectator sport also very popular among Control Line fliers reason competitive sport pro vides large amount exposure field problems Combat circle will generate about 84-85 dBA distance 100 ft edge circle two aircraft pass together 500 ft could still somewhere around 71-74 dBA especially high sound can quite disturbing neighbor easily can mufflers incorporated sport something should worked tried developed future ad vancement sport 110 Model Aviation remember last month featured Mrs Bonnie Thacker baby Thacker Robert name merely simply waiting around flier family doing thing month continuing featuring importance family relationships intriguing hobby want meet everybody time flying fIeld Mrs Bonnie Robert middle Charles father husband right Robert holding little air plane told what kind forgot iti too interested getting names correctly Executive Directors ViewFrom HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Burt Rutan/Nats Memories. Following attendance 1987 Na tional Championships Lincoln NE Burt Rutandesigner round-the-world Voyager aircraftwrote following Please pass enormous apprecia tion hospitality given to Dave Ganzer Vince Mankowski staff year Nats both fired-up new technologies showing up events Burt included photo shown page pictures him models took 1960 Nats Dallas Included models entered competition events Control Line Scale Stunt now called Precision Aerobatics Navy Carrier Free Flight Nordic A-I A-2 Sailplanes Scale Cargo PAA Load little research concerning Burt did Nats shows won Nats trophies both 1959 1960 Senior age cat egory won first Control Line Scale both years Fairchild F-27 powered two K&B 35 RC engines 1960 also placed first PAA Clipper Cargo original design powered Cox 02 en gine Burt featured cover Sep tember 1959 issue Model Aviation maga zine following Nats win year photo showing large Fairchild twin-engine Scale model probably no body would recognize cover Burt since name builder/flier incorrectly shown Elbert Batan Nats results listed Burts name cor rectly Elbert Rutan Dinoba CA Since teen days however has come better known Burt Rutan Rutan name surfaced again 1973 Ex perimental Aircraft Associations Oshkosh Fly-In event Burt flew full-scale canard design known Vari-Viggen EC Council Cont pg 104 members would have standard work towards Crispin also said data now available should published Model Aviation requested de velop sound level criterion implemen tation proposal consideration during next meeting VII insurance proposal provide AMA risk management consulting expertise evaluating potential losses gen eral liability exposure analysis cur rent alternative risk financing considered approved because felt actuarial data available insufficient generate plausible report motion voting 11 against 1234567 8911NAA 2 EDEVP VIII District Vii AVP Meeting Waters re quested funds conduct associate vicepresident meeting district motion approved 11 123678911NAA year AMA ran Nation als Oshkosh week following EAA event AMA members came early took both EAA Fly-In Nats chances few recognized Vari-Viggen designer Nats competitor 13 years earlier After Vari-Viggen notoriety Osh kosh 73 Burt went become famous Vari-EZE other full-scale designs culminating Voyager flight last De cember Burt has indicated expects back building flying models again soon noting modelers leading edge technologies related aviation electronics structures power plants mate rials adhesives etc AMAs Nats Banquet challenged present develop non stop round-the-world model least transoceanic transcontinental model Rutan noted banquet current technology can applied Use efficient engine propeller combination design same L/D Ratio Lift over Drag design fuel load 70% models takeoff weight combination said would achieve round-the-world potential challenge interesting appropri ate because least two famous AMA mem bers have scheming long distance EDEVP 2 against 45 also agreed during vicepresidents three-year term annual AVP allowance April 1987 minutes may used basis total available per term rather per year IX Access Membership Data Base Noting use microfiche access Head quarters membership file outdated inconvenient Worth recommended install ing high-quality modem Headquarters prime computer hooking incoming Watts line establishing user account Executive Council member has modem equipped computer will allow access membership data base minimum cost motion achieve approved unanimously X Questionable Advertising Byrne drew Councils attention recent current advertising model press gives Continued page 114 model flights Maynard Hill has talk ing about flying across Atlantic Ocean nonstop Leo Weiss has doing likewise about transcontinental flight east coast west coast Both say airplane model design feasible logistic human factors flying model ground RC formidable Back Burt achievements have cap tured worlds imagination Thinking back 1959 1960 makes us wonder what teenager todays AMA world may produce similar headlines future Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Rhode Island 0 DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duobury MA 02331 Mansachosetto 0 New Hampshire Verment 6171 934-6248 Associate Vice PresIdents Gerald Browe PO Boo 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Aoh St. Townoend MA 01489 Bob Landry 80 Main St. Essex Jct. VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St. Avon CT 08001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 82 Frazier Way Marstono Millo MA 02648 Southern New Hampshire RC Club place picture club patch show club logo part decoration large cake served feast conjunc tion annual Pattern contest club Nashua NH area quite active year hold auction ban quet Pattern Contest Probably PatNovember1987 111 Bird Burt Bert Bird Free Flight Cargo model R Linwood Cochran 87 Nats middle Burt Rutan visited Lincoln Nate reminisced Cargo Payload events entered among others 1960 Nets--he won first place Cargo year Senior age category right Bert Pond has past Nationals including first St Louis 1923 tern Contest largest undertaking used generate club funds through large raffle food concession As part weekend dinner planned presented Bob Brodeur able assistants year over 50 contestants flew four rounds results 1 Novice Rich Trabucco first Walt Friedrich second David Wartell third 2 Sports man Tom Johnson first David Abbruzzese second Jim Beanland third 3 Ad vanced Dave Lombari first Rich Fletcher second Bill Oakes third 4 Expert Jim Chadwick first Bob Brassell second Dick Dupre third 5 Masters William Macek first Robert Krafft second Bill Macartney third 6 FAI Steve Lelito first Will Bartlett second Bob Noll third Fred Kruse has Contest Director event years sisted Drew Davenport Assistant CD year Ponderosa RC HAWKS Fly-a-Than HAWKS held annual Fly-a-Thon May 17 1987 Once again very well tended public Cable TV station took some film presented over local station also very good article local newspaper type event does lot present good image public would good way club get some publicity present positive image model aviation same time Control Line contests have some informa tion some Control Line contests took place May June However since material contests quite brief list winners rather lengthy plan include AMA National News letter District page Look pro bably September issue Sound lack noise have several articles Model Aviation sound written Howard Crispin also some information available some manufacturers has topic dis cussion about ever y Council meeting Some people seem feel AMA should set noise level limits Maybe should would seem club has dif ferent environment what would work some would satisfactory oth ers believe problem has ap p roached individuals have have desire reduce noise air craft make just matter trying coexist people near field also enjoyable fellow model ers spectators aircraft quieter try some quiet easy ways start making planes quieter now such using larger and/or higher pitch props running engine bit rich side keep rpm down need bit power consider going larger engine working hard Also use good muffler check air frame itselfsome covering materials seem add aircraft noise may also con sider using three-blade prop reduce tip speed Little items may quite ef fective Four-cycle engines may help some seem producing fair amount noise mufflers will neces sary Private property have some ads modeling magazines promote flying such places schoolyards municipal parks nothing wrong provided have permission before start flying remember safety code other words some think ing before start flying Nationals did attend Nationals year have results yet list have seen RC events two people listed District lrv Jes sica Thurrot participated Racing events Contest Board Scott Melville has agreed replace Lance Murphy RC Aerobatic Contest Board Lance no longer participat ing Pattern events felt should someone representing modelers competing Scott resident Bridgeport CT has participating Pattern events several years Thanks both men doing volunteer work AMA New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 7181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 WIllow Ave Piscatawey NJ 08854 Ray Juschkue 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street Glean NY 14760 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Having Thought Experienced Lincoln upon three occasions writing now looking forward next years change venue As always extend sincere thanks such Lincoln Sky Knights host club dedicated ef forts assure success nual tour de force AMA National Model Airplane Championships aka Nats As usual held Executive Council meet ing week well current AMA Officer Nomination meeting ap proaching 1987 electIons results both mectings shall reported Model Aviation will dwell further upon subject rather devote allotted space other matters Swizzle Stick Combat 87 apparent club newsletters re ceive mail day such groups hooked certain model aircraft designs Consider exam ple club AVP Frank Cos tello longtime member Roxbury Area Model Airplane CLub RAMAC Par sippany NJ years have read newsletter club presently titled RAMAC Ramblings glowing references Swizzle Stick Swizzle Stick personally share admiration 112 Model Aviation oume ux popie wnu paruiwpaiea Ifl Inc demonstrations HAWKS FIy-a-Thon 1 R Sam Frey Howl Fuller Scotty 501duc Ernie La Chance did PA work Don Krafft Participants Southern New Hampshire Pattern Contest placed top three positions event Joe Fustolo son Jocy Fustolo some trophies Control Line events Vermoni-a successful aemonstr Ifl 01 carryIng ball plane aloft powered aircraft Howie Fuller Dawn nuooara reporrer local paper Howl gave several very good demonstrations Robinson R-22 helicopter craft super-functional design Single-design contests have much offer general sense flying Sticks Combat certainly stirs imagination Right RAMAC Clarence Sailplane Society Inc AMA 1883 wish extend compliments above club editor its quarterly newsletter Clarence Silent Flyair past four five years Mr Roman Paryz Lancaster NY An item July 1987 issue newsletter particularly caught tention connection Sailplane con test held club April 26th involving 16 entrants showing AMA ex Prez John Grigg won first place fly ing Meteor score 935 points Guess placed 16th last Bobcat John Griggl As ever John active mod eler true representative sports mania Thats what its about Ray C Edmunds AMA 338 CD May 25 year AMA aeromodeling lost its greatest benefactors death gentleman cancer Rochester NY General Hospital age 74 mat ter reported sorrowfully us Don Steeb Rays fellow-member Radio Control Club Rochester longtime friend Ray owner Edmunds Hobby Shop 1521 Mt Hope Avenue Rochester NY Ray survived son mother several grandchildren great-grandchildren space does permit recital Don Steebs eloquent detailed tribute Ray including WW II record etc Delta Dart Combat Word aeromodel ing classic has reached notice via article friend Vance Sutton appearing recent issue Wing Tips newsletter Mid-Hudson Modelmasters ably produced its gifted editor Scott Smith competition scheduled take place prior club meeting planned entail following specifics Contestants will paired stand 10 ft apart flip launches first near-misses five points contestant hits score 20 points contestant two points Combat markings Delta Dart will run rounds possible Old Time Eagles/Lee Renaud Memorial Con test Frank Costello president Old Time Eagles Flying Club AMA 1048 based Hillsdale NJ informs May 31 club members held first Lee Renaud Memorial 1/2A Old & New Texaco contests Paramus NJ Joe Beshar Ora dell NJ serves CD meets limited aircraft pow ered Cox Black Widow engine fliers willing pay standard entry fee $500 Frank has provided us following photograph made meet Frank extreme left followed left right fourth-place winner Walter Geary Dan Schneider firstplace winner Joe Beshar CD left Jim Bockinfuso Sr second-place win ner Jim Bockinfuso Jr fifth-place win ner third-place winner Joe Csuti shown unfortunately Eastern US Free Flight Championships 6th Annual AMA Contest projected de scription major event Galeville NY Army Air Field June 27 28 please refer District 2 report August issue magazine jour neyed site thoroughly enjoyed goings-on good company countless friends acquired retained over years Saturday June 27 began bit moisture contestants regarded weather conditions better day Sunday its windier weather characteristics am pleased share few shots gleaned roving lens First Mr Free Flight himself Bob Hatschek friend years internationally known aeromodeler about inducted Model Aviation Hall Fame conclusion interesting scene characteristic Free Flighters playing waiting game ie anticipat ing next king-sized thermal cast characters Pilot Helper Chaser Olso 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aesoclate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 21S6 Street Road warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gatea Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St vienna hW 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 walnut st. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 fearless leader has asked fill him month go both feet know some made Nats Lincoln NE wont take too much column discuss think wind major subject know some beautiful RC Scale planes bit dust guess safe flying site Per shing Auditorium few hometown boys stopped say hello way over CL Speed team racing sure nice see Jim Van Sant son Glen sidekick Fred Quedinfeld Speaking Jim treasurer Delaware Valley Federation Model Airplane Clubs about eight clubs diverse interests plan interclub activities year-round end year hold banquet award plaques Juniors alWays well represented During winter months hold Indoor fun-fly events Having tended few can report fun always treat see Joe Crush fly Ornithopter Federation tries hold fun-fly once month Another group area Sky Pirates RC Club invited attend meetings members brought planes show-and-tell voted members yours truly Since planes numbered some us did know identity builder Junior walked off first place winter club plans purchase airplane kit divide four parts Three four members will take section proceed build during meeting some members little weak building area should certainly help improve skills have asked attend meeting maybe will moti vate start kit better half bought gift Keep em Flying November 1987 113 Anu nexi eager ror cnase Lange lius Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester NY astride trusty twowheeled steed ina group ot HLU aspirants awaiting action Gear Up Lockea EC CouncilCont pg 111 impression electrically powered model aircraft its very nature can flown schoolyards place busi ness during ones lunch hour men tion safe flying considerations need obtain permission use sites cautioned event trouble per sonal injury property damage results such advertising copy invites least joint li ability further cautioned using word governing phrase AMA governing body model aviation advertising printed materials can invite litigation because governing connotes control thus implies accountability motion delete word govern ing connection AMA materials approved unanimously XI Scholarship Fund After discussion noting membership proposal supporting let ters motion approved unanimously future AMA scholarship fund will known AMA/CH Grant Scholarship Fund XII Executive Director Contract assem bly went executive session discuss item regular meeting re convened instructed follow ing motion recorded minutes effective 1988 Executive Direc tors contract renewed three years first two years Executive Director third year Executive Consultant mo tion passed 9 123457911 EVP 2 against 86 1 abstained NAA salary crease also approved reflecting cover age cost living increases during current contract XIII CD Testing/Monitoring agreed delegate Contest Director testing certi fication Technical Competition Departments Headquarters pro viso before conferring CD status appropriate district VP shall contacted acceptance rejection Upon accept ance first year shall probationary credit no-charge membership Continued page 116 Delaware S District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Chompine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Poremon 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicsville VA231 11 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HarrisonburgVA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lsne Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5988 Control Line Scale Dale Campbell member Metrolina Control Line Society Char lotte NC further proof Control Line activity alive well District IV societys monthly newsletter August has feature article Dale Dale made com mitment several years ago would someday get Nats year Dale Scale flier circle group has now proved best Dale placed sixth FAI team trials Ryan first-ever attempt make team Nats followed later Dale accomplished much Ryan number Static Control Line FAI Scale National Champion FAI Control Line Scale Nats Chipmunk fourth-place winner Open Sport Scale Control Line would say Dale did alright first-time try Control Line activity very strong district coming along just fine Charlotte group will able use new facilities Holbrook come spring should work towards increase compe tition down way coupled activity Winston-Salem NCTidewater VA area Northern Virginia-Maryland areas well some other smaller pockets brings District IV potential become major Control Line areas country look ward some having major impact Control Line activity 1988 Nationalsboth help competition means people such Craig Sloan Wayne Foster Bob Ward Dick Hauser see FAI World Championships After out standing success Pylon Racing Team Australia feeling ran high may have turnaround US fortune international competition promise con tinued win Chris Youngblood Helicopter Switzerland garner ing second-place team standing US leaves three teams yet go year Well third has completed tri als F3B Soaring After high hopes Soaring team gave appear ance being outstanding F3B team years results very disap pointing have results no explana tion what might have difficulties created poor showing placings 18th 20th 28th away down seventh team placing have very difficult time compet ing F3B because very slight interest category country What boils down no contests offering category results fact event manpower tensive takes work run day F3B does run rest Soaring almost week Nats event itself does attract fliers large part due Speed event category came close being defeated new rules FAI unfortunately Speed still there way provide competition ability develop competitive teams enter World Championships would welcome correspondence subject something Executive Council should address too much rea son support category little interest events cost money should consider benefit vs cost F3A RC Aerobatics being flown France results will too late comment months column Free Flight follows week ex cellent chance results both will appear issue Model Aviation Safe flight have several letters recently dealing unsafe flying flying endangers usage flying sites aim sporting activity play game least likelihood accident just true model aviation other sport know mis haps occur variety reasons can probably never stop much would like What alter native thing to fly manner will cause injury property dam age mishap occurs AMA Safety Rules provide guidelines way operating viola tions spirit rules flies over pits spectators parking areas puts motion ingredients costly accident couple letters comments club newsletter relate overflight private property re sulting penetration garage roof model aircraft young children vicinity crash addition damage private property has ex isted possibility loss flying siteone used incident years far could carried Again unfortunate something nature could have far-reaching reper cussions Action could taken local au thorities banning model activity community would affect flying sites initiated prob lem point need work gether consider everyone sport just own individual behavior Another question comes up relative overflying another persons property very frequently done real problem could very much problem landowner adjoining property does wish have crossing property line whatever reasons best cross line property owner has right prevent doing including legal action another case activity can cost site field such need air space order fly mandatory investigate early get permits need possible prop erty intrusion take chances make difficult everyone involved Think about 1988 Nationals meeting Nats Plan ning Committee will held week end September 26 Chesapeake VA time final decisions aspects 1988 Nats will made After date will possible pass some details intending take part event contestants volunteers run things Special Interest groups have vited attend provide input meetings Some critical items talked about extending frequency allo cation Pylon Racing event done RC Pattern year moving door/Outdoor events possibility mov ing Indoor end Nats week budgets Information will printed soon availablehere District IV news letter 114 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida S Georgia S Mississippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 615728-3203 Aesoclate Vice Preeldente Edward Hunter 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2110 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiroy Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moormon 85 1 2th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Potton 765 Boiley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Torn Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcrosa GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 1987 Nats has come gone Wish could have spent time duty calls must go Did get good look setup process early flying though use big tent registration information activities looked like good way go did give bit old-time atmosphere used exist hangars Navy Nats Still missed last-minute construction project display models new con testant arrived old guys will never satisfied until things like remember guess biggest problem saw Lincoln weather Lot rain WIND think wind must blow least 20 mph day Great Plains wind contrib uted number crashes Well thats part game Im afraid Ive looked over predictions weekends Air Foiler Free Flight Contest Maybe well get through major deluge could wet Seems strange have just passed through long est dry spell history around Well thats just problems contest flier must endure rains best can Ive flown trunk car Nats drill pull out model soon rain lets up bit fly Some great thermals have found downpour Fuses dont work too well though As part Nats scene Executive Council met Lincoln usual long days workload handled time dispatch Started nominating committee District VPs EVP meeting define 1988 election slate year District 5 involved selection Executive Vice President Council report election state ments printed elsewhere MA wont comment further Suffices say elections important part AMA urge District 5 members con sider merits candidates over next few months vote have no right complain things dont go way didnt take time vote would like address very impor tant area problem noise Fellows fly ing sites continue lost because noise complaints Without flying sites model aviation dies dont think read lines Frances McCracken president Delta RC Club Communication gaps common tween people seldom exist between neighbors model aircraft loud senseless vibrational nervestimulating energy has led loss fly ing sites years 1947-48 weekly U-Control flying University Park Phoenix AZ great opportunity wide variety aircraft kept sev eral kids off street However neigh bors didnt appreciate noise Attempts made use mufflers didnt work besides too late No matter established safe good whatever persistent complainer able ter minate flying activity fragmented other sites first could put sev eral flights depart before police ar rived soon police would have disturbance report filled before first tank empty Repeated warnings ended flying forever except long trips out town Delta RC has neighbors experience indicates its far better prevent prob lems deal after fact about sums up problem need better mufflers no doubt However need use best have now R & D goes searching better performing exhaust system above article report noise problems nonmodeling public Noise always handy hard-to-refute com plaint give opposition readymade issue can use tear down groups image responsible considerate club worthy support everyone need start adopting standard al lowable noise level engines establish way check compliance proposals standard 98 dB three meters Still pretty loud least standard requires reasonable muf fler design development compli ance methodology Maybe goal should set lower todays technology lieve lower level possible can done significant power loss Let know feel issue lieve must start now can head off disaster future Heres further thought noise problem Its Ramms Flyer newslet ter Bryant Hudson editor say month want talk little bit about noise hazard health! Real RCers dont need hearing protectors right just keep revving engines im proper mufflers until ears get tough right Wrong! ears dont get tough get deaf! hearing already bad keeps getting worse dont wear protection no way reverse damage caused noise pollution concerned about noise pollution have variety choices Earplugs silicone foam ear muffs can worn Probably preferred method earplugs unless counter doctors advice hearing has already started go now time action 40 size engine puts out 92 decibels yourself ears favor wear protection! can add years setting needles U-Control speed engines has left frequency dropout areas own hearing Lets quiet down first place good muffler wear ear protection good measure Got letter Randy Ott recently soloed dads Grumman T-Cat Hes member Charlotte RC society Port Charlotte FL recently flew fun-fly parked plane joined fun Randy since Im full-scale pilot years know what mean Its great models full-scale can enjoyed same time Dont think starter youre using will ever turn engine over however Richard Kaiser retired Eastern Air lines captain should know better Hah Now thought folks might enjoy line two favorite newsletter edi tor Chattanooga Radio Control Clubs Chris Gregory Ill never forget Dad took hobby shop him remember watching him carefully looked assortment Control Line kits . After heard him ask ready go . got car sat big sack containing large kit between us Anxious see kit bought peered sack Yep Sure enough come out store stupidest box whole place What world did find great about what under kit dug bottom sack came out small box seemed fit hand just right Whats asked Oh thought might like build said Believe rnoon seemed better Christmas had worked day model seemed spent time waiting Ambroid glue dry stead building late afternoon model finished eyes little model real beauty its combination pre-colored red natural wood colors 27-inspan high-winged rubber-powered model resembled Cessna As turned out flight performance rather marginal did fly some degree success Regardless per formance flew thing until finally sus tained fatal blow forever ended its flights now realize didnt love plane because its performance rather cause drawn father him little plane start something special dad will stay us rest lives Chris takes back better time place thanks See next month November 1987 115 Randy Ott Fun-Fly Ihineis 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cal Ettel *3 Castle Drive HR 2 Florisuant MO 63034 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 club Burgin Barnstormers hap pily celebrated its tenth anniversary AMA chartered club July 4 What ter rific ten years its too celebrate held fly-in Danville Airport some friends Lexington MAC Bluegrass Soaring Society weather nice flying hot Thanks showed up celebration above brings mind letter received month fellow wanted know what club could keep alive wanted know about what kind con tests activities could have Well Im tell have laid-back club holds contest year club hold official meet ing year plan next year hold fly-in demo needed asked Im sure newsletter helps Ive wondered some clubs survive burnout having contests reply got think liked approach Its worked us ten years course realize clubs would rather have contests nothing Its pretty evident newsletters get club contest oriented fine Just sure arent driving off good paying members just like bore holes sky course big cities fliers can look around until right club found real prob lem lies smaller cities club smaller community must cater average holeburner lose out Take time busy contest planning make room special person Also lookout burnout expect fellow help contests Consideration guy may mean get help contest need him month made trip Lincoln EC meeting spent lot time talking people person spent time Vince Mankowski Bev Wisniewski talking about need have something year sport fliers Lets face spend lot money year AMA competitors Fact year ago spent fifty thousand net about thousand contestants Taint bad deal guys gals What being done us Vince working planning couple regional fly-ins year Hes looking having trade show like Toledo WRAM etc What think Well suggest let him know very strongly fact copy drop line him need something us Nats just doesnt get sport fliers money good trade show like return trip Lincoln plane made approach OHare right over model airplane flying site real nice piece blacktop right middle park dont have idea has piece turf sure have ter rific site decided spend day Cave Run Aero Modelers Morehead KY month didnt feel like wandering too far home good place go have visited guys before have pretty good time time go nice time sure hot just sat back talked instead flying beat staying home long shot Thats trips made July Its hot decided stay home pre pare clubs fun-fly As hot sure nice getting back building mode again plane event will finished just time defend last years win got letter Bob Gaynor tell about air show Flying Cardinals Northern Kentucky put Big Bone State Park again year CL flying Queen City U-Control Club Hurricane Show Team did thing hour day candy drop kids Lots good flying Ap proximately two thousand people attended affair over two days Bob sent some pictures activities Unfortunately would show up well column kids making dash stash dropped plane overhead hope its good enough show number kids Al Szymkowski sent next picture Charleston IL group RC Stonefliers hosted second Pattern con test June After Saturday activities cookout couldnt beat As daylight faded night flying Larry Drake flew boomerangs rest evening Sounds like great time have wondering financial trouble After looked over audit report 1986 discovered have money stashed everywhere Weve enough pay off mortgage Rest easy moneys Lots think will take easy month need get back shop Besides didnt get much fill page either Lets make balsa dust instead Enough now. EC Council Cont pg 114 earned after completion proba tionary period also agreed new questionnaire format would used would require rule book knowledge present XIV Rule Hook Sanctioning Because sev eral areas present rule book dealing sanctioning being interpreted consistently recommended adopt HQ suggested changes separate sanc tions non-rule-book flying events nonflying events rule-book flying events motion adopt HQ proposal accomplish approved unani mously XV Team Selection Juries Modifications paragraph 1843 Sanctioned Events chapter rule book ap proved added statement .. does run contesteach individ ual jury member powerless power vested Jury group XVI Telephone Accounting McNeill re quested clarification account telephone expenses President EVP agreed no such ex penses shall listed EVPs Presi dents account reportsphone expenses separate budgets XVII One-Day Junior Membership Noting 25ff one-day Junior member cate gory eliminated previous dues restructuring motion ap proved 1986 approved unani mously reinstate membership category XVIII Previous FAI Deficit Worth reported years AMAs FAI budget based allocating $1 per adult member past few years annual FAI budgets have approved independently al location Similarly Council separately approved FAI contingency funds cover expenses outside approved budget ED recommended writing off ac cumulated FAI deficit funds approve annual budgets carryovers general consensus accept rec ommendation motion approved write off previous FAI carryovers 10 23456789EDNAA 2 against 111 1 abstained EVP XIX Safety Code Changes Worth reported recent safety code changes April 1987 minutes must given effectivity dates recommendation approved unanimously make changes made 1987 prior last quarter year ef fective January 1 1988 also add itali cized words following section will operate model using radio control frequencies currently allowed Fed eral Communications Commission Only properly licensed Amateurs autho-rized operate equipment amateur band fre quencies XX Instructors Insurance Coverage Means clarifying insurance status AMA members provide model flying instruc tion fee debated general Continued page 118 116 Model Aviation Iowa 0 Michigan S Minnesota 0 Wisconsin DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smith 11112 Dill Drive Sterling Hts Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqus WI 54548 Notice change officers head column losing Art Arro has new employment New York area loss John Byrnes gain Art has very valuable asset district par ticipating kinds events com municating everyone wish him well new job shall no doubt see him meets leaves vacancy AVP roster try have aspects aeromod eling covered officersit helps keep finger pulseI feel need contact CL have appointed Paul Smith Sterling Heights Ml fill vacancy very active Combat flier Contest coordinator area running team selection CL World Championships September has often sent information actions has taken help CL side modeling will very welcome addi tion team having AVP meeting No vember will big step get AVPs familiar AMA HQ personnel district officers will provide clearer description what can will first district although going cost little means shall have better communica tions district motto Think Lincoln.HUH want again long told would either windy raining before went true turned out came home exhausted Repetes helper Q-500 Quarter Midget helped other events well-run category managed get out other sites afternoons extremely pleased number Seveners run ning competing events also pleased came up introduced yourselves Thank nice comments welcome also saw no less six AVPs some working events Outdoor FF blast Oops lousy pun fair site similar what flew Wales young re covery hassle Indoor earlier week well visited modelers public evenings found Pyloners CL guys wind contend Stunt Combat Speed seemed notice failed get Pattern scene comment judge never seen such excellent flying such windy conditions didnt stay Scale RC wanted get home stay bed least morn ing must say 65 mph limit helped lot 55 mph Michigan pits Now have some interesting news possible Nats site Cedar Rapids local Chamber Commerce has really gone gung ho have directly volved except introductions will keep informed have 1000-acre hay field Outdoor its flat have working western Michigan site again slow progress Next year its Virginia Beach hope cheaper motels booked next big event district Byronathon Ida Grove shall leaving event coming Wednes day staying two days returning fly local fun-fly expect see did last year hope event has good weather Last year first visit excellent am plan ning provide tech talk two time nice thingon visits can add interest through Radio Fre quency Committee involvement am ever explaining phase-in plan modelers calming fears radios have junked near fu ture Some regular RC columnists have no association trade really expound confusing information lieve settles down will have excellent gear much what al ready have probably slightly modified will have clean transmitters receiv ers will nearly interference-free Hang guys am glad report two local model ers doing well after medical rework Jack Josaitis back work looking good Joe Hass still fighting problem keeps appearing unexpected times meetings fields read newslet ters several club members going through similar treatments club passes encouragement Thats real club spirit note some clubs have small committee usually takes care sending cards goodies ailing members Does club Think over its small item creates long-lasting feelings District Roundup Post Hole Award month Battle Creek Balsa Bees seemed shared club mem bers help get information Flight Lines St Croix Valley RC Club Erwin Lichey has Reporter Month great idea Aerohawks Cedar Rapids have warning keeping flight lines safe possibly restricting number up time will help frequency problems too Milwaukee Fly ing Electrons ran article about Dairyland Aero Miniature Modelers groups fly-in air show raised $2500 Special Olympics bestow ten million attaboys thema magnifi cent donation very worthy cause Bob Lundberg editor Duluth RC Airplane Club newsletter tells video record crash clearly showed reason it. Oh Boy Winnebago guys keep list crashes newsletter Dork Club Thats no contest want tend An unusual event Cedar Ra pids Skyhawks Ugly Airplane have trophy awarded July meeting certain has flyable though Ron Anderson Don Bentfield Safety Noise commit tees St Paul Model Radio Control lers Does club have offices Elm Creek Flyer mentions new ficer Public Relations Bob Soren son congratulations him Another club Safety Committee Madison Area Radio Control Society also tied field layout s Rams Horn Rainbow Aero Modelers Society has new editor Val Jaroszewski takes reins Harold Walter PR foremost Tulip City Air Force orga nizing free picnic flying session neighbors Elm Creek Flyers have 8 Commandments listed President Layne Johnson very well thought out get fun safety flying John Burt won Crash Trophy month Livingstone RC Club tipping over gallon jug water onto plane car future may very well Electric November1987 117 Bits Pieces RC Club members running first 0-500 Racea great hying field first annuai Michigan Helicopter Championships MIlan filers help ers machines simsr acie worming nis Nate oftice during RC Scale Team Selection trials Lincoln Hes also CompuServe Michigan Whirlybirds members choppers Milan Mi EC Council Cont pg 116 agreement coverage could provided activity operated profit allowing fees charged offset ex penses service performed specific decision deferred pending report legal ramifications Bill Mathews XXI Committee Appointment President confirmed continuation Travis McGinnis Scholarship Committee member also confirmed McGinnis shall assume chairmanship Nats Steering Committee Both positions held McGinnis prior transfer fill vacancy District IX vicepresident upon recent death Dick Crowley XXII Noise Survey President expressed concern good data base does exist evaluation noise impact re lation flying sites recommended accepted Headquarters draft noise survey intent sending chartered clubs after Council re views grants release authorization President will write preamble survey XXIII President Attend World Champion ships Council unanimously approved Presidents request attend backto-back Free Flight RC Aerobatic World Championships France August XXIV Contest Board Majority Discussion two voting problem areas current Contest Board Procedures document defines two-thirds vote re quired pass rule change eight votes out 11 accepting seven 11 also requires two-thirds vote Contest Board pass general rule change pointed out item could defeated despite 96 votes favor four op posed motion approved unani mously start process whereby changes Contest Board Procedures document can effected specifically amend voting criteria 60% instead two-thirds eliminate requirement majority Board approve change Also committee formed study feasibility establishing another method introducing general rulesie rules apply aspects modeling should controlled Council Committee members Dave Brown chairman Don Krafft Travis McGinnis XXV Election A District IX As prescribed bylaws vacancy demise shall cause election conducted affected districts Council select candidates therefore approved Travis McGinnis Tom Boyd nominated run office vice-president District IX election conducted same time other elections offices take ef fect 1988 B Election Statements Several motions re sulted discussion desirability establishing definite rules concerning re striction campaign material Approved that published election state ments limited AMA space allocated purpose 8 1 2 4 6 8 11 EVP NAA 5 against 3 5 6 9 ED Approved that write-in candidates allowed space Model Aviation bal lot 11 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 EVP NAA 2 against 3 ED Approved that no member Council may include column form poli tical statement pro con concerning election candidate 11 1 24 5 6 7 8 9 11 EVP ED 2 against 2 NAA Approved that election candidate may purchase advertising space Model Aviation magazine 10 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 10 EVP ED 3 against 6 11 NAA XXVI Committee Reports Safety McNeill referenced Safety Net article August issue Model Avia tion stating may possible furnish AMA chartered clubs such net setups said will follow up de tailed recommendation later time Sub sequently some concern expressed viewpoint AMA perhaps being liable lawsuit net fails Film Projects Byrne reported NFL film will previewed fall meeting also Headquarters video editing stage Frequency Waters reported being track next frequency phase-in stage Bill Hershberger will produce set transmitter checking guidelines presentation manufacturers Marketing noted Peltz devel oped questionnaire acquisition demographic data intended sent membership next renewal mail ing Awards Criteria Sears offered two new awards designed steppingstones Award Excellence giving higher status concept received favorably voting expected future meeting after Council has studied proposed cri teria Show Teams Waters reported two new Control Line show teams California Wisconsin XXVII Awards Motions six awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow after presentations made four Superior Service Awards Distinguished Service Award Award Excellence XXVIII Next Council Meeting agreed change location October 17-18 Council meeting Florida AMA Head quarters Reston XXIX Adjournment President led sembly prayer repose soul recently departed vice-president Dis trict IX Dick Crowley after meet ing adjourned 825 pm Arkansas 0 Louisiana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75208 Associate Vice Presidents Dsnnio Bali Rt Box 840 Mosquito DC 75101 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gono Hompoi 301 N Yaio Garland TX 75042 Wiiiiam Hurtoy iii 927 Commorco Plossanton TX 78064 Biii Lao 3522 Tamarisk Lano Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Barttosviito OK 74003 Ed Shoaror 3416 David Dr Metairia LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard Si Ciovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kaimus 5001 Bayviow Gariand TX 75043 Anybuddy sez model airplaning aint no fun just aint got no class kind numbskull tried crash would probably able hit ground let alone remember holler Glitch Model airplaning has class looks about thing does cause cancer AIDSeven event pride joy kissing ground warning protection add further dignity sport some lucky wise person won $2300 Wheel Fortune solving puzzle guessing Model Airplane Glue did watching Vanna White other eye let tell guessing Model Airplane Glue sniffed Before forget things looking up District 8 AMA portable display impressive burned up store fire has replaced AMA Headquarters already circulation ideal item club use mall shows other indoor activities real pride device can get sent just letting know need pay freight you pay freight send back catchit must returned immediately because someone else probably waiting Another thing available through now have latest club list want copy contest mailing newsletter exchange ask would appre ciate large self-addressed business enve lope two stamps Youll get anyway just nice have little help As AMA movies videotapes ones circulation clubs destroyed fire have yet replaced want fine entertain ment devices write AMA Headquarters ask current list deal di rectly pride devi ces should pounding chest using way July 24th member ship total year 118614 1048 times total same date last year Total end membership year 1986 119582 should able top 118 Model Aviation Doctor Pepper Big Bird Meet Heart Texas Model Airplane Club HOT MACS Waco TX Notice show pride sign runway Photo Danny Ball recession year 1987 Pride again folks Pancho Morris president both Eastfield Boomers Soaring Club South west Soaring League adds dignity offices flying tuxedo have class District 8 Im looking fine-looking newsletter Dean Thompson CORCS Club Norman OK Dean personal note written red Okie color reminding club does exist given no recent recognition Well have finally done something out standing have put out really hand some informative newsletter hats off editor Dean Thompson would like exchange newsletters CORCS can through Dean 2808 Walnut Road Norman OK 73072 CORCS newsletter old friend Jim Traw has good write-up Lin coln Nats however mentioned took usual Nats ride hospital heart flare-up Jim wasnt heart problem making some official signs information boards tore some old surgery open rough splintery edge table before stopped lost about half 3/2 pints blood body body has about seven pints blood loss like serious After spending night very fine Lincoln General Hospital Jim said back contest site next afternoon will confess much weaker let anyone know given no blood because threat AIDS liability part hospi tal did immediately start giving fluids because body fluids get low electrical circuits system danger stopping heart brain Anyhow must have recovered next day painting signs again em ceed very popular Nostalgia Night Im strong enough sit beat fool typewriter Oh way los ing much blood will sure clear up bloodshot eyes neatest newsletters have received lately Skywriter Royal City RC Club Santa Fe NM Coeditors Dale Wilde Jack Keiser Bill Tcherne shoff guess impressed very neat appearance paper almost made overlook fact contents excellent too did get kick out thing Dale Wilde wrote casually mentioned fly-in State Police Academy occurred that would heck way eliminate troublemakers cheaters would like exchange Royal City RC Club can address PO Box 8604 Santa Fe NM 87504 Dawn Patrol newsletter Richardson RC Club editor John Pi burn tells success crosscountry flight made nine teams flying North Dallas RC Club field Texoma RC Club field w-a-y up Lake Texoma area nine teams completed trip no crackups three teams made nonstop planes two-liter Coke bottle fuel tank could have made round trip nonstop planning another September twice far yet can write Richardson RC Club PO Box 285 Piano TX 75074 column month have cluded photo Pancho Morris flying hand-thrown Glider tuxedo dont really fly time District 8 dressed up much Pancho has just awarded Beth Carl Goldberg Vital People Service Award well deserved guess just show pride dressing up bit Congratulations Pan cho Morris Remembering Lincoln Nats timethe temperature fierce week humidity terribly uncomfort able wind high couple days 40-mile-per-hour hori zontal thermals wouldnt believe number flies fact Bob Vojslavek AMA HQ again amused ourselves scoring flies aerobatic perfor mances great fliers too ***Fly Safeand Enloy lt*** Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska S North DakotaS SouthDakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Interim VP 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada ca 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 65310 Gone corson Box 2832 casper VIY 82602 Ed cos 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketts SiBS Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/c Radio Service center 918 S Sheridan Denver co 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Well start off big thank club newsletters beginning make way mailbox val uable resource get feel whats happening out District IX Communications essential successfully work together good AMA members Speaking need some help district tabletop mall show display out somewhere. have know its whereabouts please ship back contact can get back circulation have no records indicate used last have district correspondence sent Dick Crowley over past several months am process sorting through bringing thing up date just quickly time per mits Im prioritizing take care urgent pending business first will go written Dick have received reply have ques tions please patient perhaps drop line Ill pick up get answer take care business Patience may order day few items thinking informa tion 1 District IX Flying Site Seminar preliminary planning stages mid dle August being written potential date frame early No vember location yet determined 2 Contest Director application requirementsApplications will avail able District VP AVPs AMA Headquarters Applications will clude questionnaire test ability read familiar rule book contest procedures complete mail along application one-time $20 transfer fee AMA Head quarters will graded CD license issued assuming course passed test Along same line formation clubs need get CDs lined up early events first year Caution however sure brand-new Contest Directors have received CD licenses before sanctioning contests club Though may seem extra step go through saves time long run sanctions go contest coordinators CD al ready 3 Watch some new sanction classifica tions coming along soon will include normal rule-book some new nonrule-book activities can sanctioned participation protection 4 Noise reduction issues continue uppermost needs category flying site preservation securing new sites present lot tech nology available needs exposure appropriate development dissemi nation continues lot re search development going individual well collectiveand/or indus trial efforts Question time model press devotes regular monthly col umn noise reduction Jim Spence Arvada CO shares fol lowing activity information Attention Pylon RacersThe Colorado Pylon Racing Association has formed since first 1987 year help dedicated modelers much has accomplished Seven Q-500 Quarter Midget race dates have scheduled chain link safety barriers py Ions have constructed donated detailed monthly newsletter contain ing schedules technical racing informa tion published 1988 plans include regional Q-500 Challenge race using MOKRA guidelines Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Racing Association infor mation contact Duane Gall 12800 W As bury Lakewood CO 80228 Nat Lancaster November 1987 119 Jefco Aeromodlers reports news metropolitan Denver Area Contest time again George Meyer Memorial Scale Masters Qualifier held June 6 7 event well tended graciously hosted Minia ture Aero Sportsters Club CD meet Bill Roper Winner George Meyer Craftsmanship trophy Ken Otto show ing flying 1A-scale Steen Skybolt Brian OMeara won first place flying P-47 Jefco Aeromodlers hosted AMA Pattern Scale meet July 4 5 Dr Doc Dean Sadler CDing Thirty-three con testants entered drawing Colorado Wyoming New Mexico Assistant CD Bob Croft Greg Corliss head judge Flying competition excellent heavy turnout Sportsman Pattern bodes well future Pattern new blood Pattern competition needed Boulder Aeromodeling Society held mall show May followed air show flying site following day Good turnout spectators evident both days Crosswinds RC Club Denver dedi cated new flying site June 21 site located county park new Parker area An excellent job done club working county ficials securing beginning improve ments site hoped expected just first several flying sites will negotiated within county Denver Air Show Team has per formed two flying shows date rededication Boulder Airport Boulder CO second fund raiser A-Explorer Scouts Limon County airport Both shows well re ceived enthusiastic crowds Scheduled present time six shows will done conjunction general avi ation activities District IX well active Indians havent attacked over two weeks district Louis [Amour getting short fodder Western novels Keep landings soft intentional Atizana 0 Caijlomia 0 Hawaii S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Darwin N Barrie 82526 TurneyAve ScottsdaleAZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 6 Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 5411 OctoberWay West Valley City UT841 20 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 9161 382-1962 FLYING SITES ever increasing fre quency am being bombarded more letters phone calls over District 10 relating loss im pending loss more flying sites As see because rapidly rising ina bility convince landowners repre sent best possible use THEIR land aeromodelers rapidly becoming en dangered species Im told supposedly few areas USA land still cheap plentiful will change rela tively short time reason obviousit seems simply stopped making new land planet few billion years ago due naive overly simplistic way approaching flying site problem date aeromodeling isnt top list potential use land anywhere USA know flying site situation Los Angeles fast reaching critical stage Private land flying sites simply doesnt exist use public land means compe tition baseball soccer golf tennis have instances LA two aeromodelingclubs fighting same piece public land What folly Guess wins No its aeromodeling Most time arent list potential land users Los Angeles alone respect Its same everywhere civilization has progressed point people have stopped living log cabins caves blame Im thor oughly disenchanted inability cope crisis mature effec tive manner simply equipped meaningful ammunition tools defend loss flying site after other often get lip service AMA organization recognizes important problem thats getlip service NOTHING important AMA find ways preserve fly ing sites repeat THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT TO AMA Weve heard before whats done about answer FAR TOO LITTLE cant go boating water cant go skiing hill mountain cant play golf golf course cant fly model airplanes flying sites Instead investing measurable amount AMAs resources finding effective ways keeping flying sites other things spend about $1000000 per year publish fancy magazine invest tens thousands man-hours AMA labor organizing putting Nats year benefit 1000 members attend some trade shows run museum Perhaps museum isnt bad idea after least will still some place future generations can go look what people used model air planes still places fly Sarcasm Well perhaps little ever going reverse trend going have way vastly different todays ineffective tactics AMA going have grow up come loud powerful voice know strange thought has happen Lets kid ourselves Model airplane fly ing countrys promi nent recreational activities bulk general public simply dont exist As such getting attention use land deserve Unfortu nately isnt acceptable amount survival need divert atten tion resources towards problem away need make huge investment today sport/hobby will continue exist future willing make invest ment indeed endangered spe cies Instead worrying about trivial things like retiring HQ mortgage hold next Nats wording cer tain advertisers future Id like see Executive Council devote undi vided attention problem will mean life death hobby/sport must find ways letting world know exist important must find ways automatically con sidered part society par pun intended sport golf Little League baseball Did anyone ever hear Little League baseball team getting field No league teams gets use fields other hand dont have equivalents leagues national voice 120000 individuals belonging few thou sand local clubs tied together AMA name powerful voice like herd roaming prairie going small patch green grass another No plan No design Just endless wandering search temporary small green grass clusters Instead remaining nomadic herd need become effective body need establish ourselves need money plant some grass seed need personnel resources sow seed water fertilize help grow need defenses keep out want take green grass away us dont have today Well never get days AMA organization spending patterns resource allocations budgets Too bad hope immediate radical change AMAs entire outlook its real role world First foremost role ought to protect us extinc tion AMA cant save sport can agree subject something about Begin reprinting column club newsletter Discuss next meeting get AMA member know write VP possible copies AMA President Tell leaders get busy saving sport Tell want see visible progress immediate future Tell want AMA become loud united powerful effective force fighting real needs Tell youre tired los ing flying sites dont suggest start examining stamp collecting rec reation 120 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana 0 Oregon 0 Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 81st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Aneoclate Vice Presidenta Tom Cashmon 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Woy WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary 8 Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 90208 Dick Wickline Pa Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E *69 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 803 761-5103 top news opening Kelly Point Field Portland As result large amount hard work members PAMAA have secured interim flying site Port Portland property site will used until move site desig nated end-use plan St Johns landfill about four years Information about field available hobby shop area will need key get Because existing field area will restrictions some fre quencies flown KPF Flying fre quencies will allowed other field use What have prime example what can done persistence belief have right enjoy hobby should noted landfills can built years ever earlier get involve d planning end use area better chance have getting site people worked long hard getting us site names Stan King Ed Paulsen Dennis Meyer stand out gentlemen others de serve lot thanks picture Ive almost waited too long share sent Bob Marcoe lives Poison MT pic ture shot January 87 Bob says get use local airport fly off must runway photo have dozen aircraft couple Helicopters fly nobody knows fly chopper yet As write could sure use some snow Now riying PoIson winter way get close nature Another way would doing same thing Great Falls described Don Hungerford Don qualified Season patch flying dur ing year included day tem perature minus-14 degrees dont just go out fly day like re quires lots preparation designed mother-in-law made him muff could fit radio also can hold hand warmers wore ski-mobile outfit ski mask assume thermal under wear boots kept gear van started p lane warm van way didnthave fight get en gine started ran just fine four ten-minute flights got Don said really enjoyed flying occasions since air smooth dense Hes right remember day like thatno wind temperature minus30 air unbelievably smooth started quest year before learned what to flying biplane skis winter 84 changing floats flies off varying types snow skis always ef fective further define conditions Don wrote fly Great Falls area see temperature ranging maximum 110 degrees minimum around minus-40 Now thats quite ex treme Havre just north memorable years limits being 115 minus-45 its bad enough might men tion that minus-45 reading happened 55-kn wind puts chill fac tor out-of-sight Oh wind blows lot too 40- 50-kn breezes unusual Don says experiences have gotten some other Big Sky members volved may put stove field shack warmth keep planes warm between flights Sounds super has advantage having worry about diamondback black horses contest season winding down us will some action notably Drizzel Circuit almost sure run again probably Delta Park best source info Flying Lines subscribe dont Dave Mullens HAWKS will have swap meet Boeing Activities Bldg Kent 3rd October Fantastic values can found Bob Balch journeyed Farragut State Park enjoy latest running NW Scalemasters Regional weather almost perfect least until Sunday program ran like jeweled watch thanks efforts members Far ragut Flyers CAMS Barons ably whipped shape Paul Parks first photo shows some flight line Frank Prings Morrisey Bravo Staggerwing Beech foreground 87 version Northwest Regio nals history Dave Green carefully chestrated some 75 contestants Oregon Washington Idaho Montana Cali fornia British Columbia Alberta through weekend finest Control Line competition found short Nats Lots action everywhere Precision Aerobatics continues grow numbers next shot both Balch shows Bob Seigelkoffs Eastbourne Mono plane just about touch down quality some really fine flying tak ing place particularly nice see Don McClave rewarded hard work second Expert Granted Combat seems off because big prizes offered elsewhere rest events seem very healthy Balloon Bust seems largest event terms entries Now event may typified what happened Glenn Salter sense lost event point What happened trying get last balloon ground made one-point landing about foot short target Dave Mel Marcum group merry men Eugene Propspinners did yeoman service making fine con test front page coverage Eugene Register-Guard great pic ture Randy Powell CaIdwell ID look ing Stunt ship another some Scale entries story went pictures well written compli mentary what some sadness last contest site Mahlon Sweet Airport good news next year will new siteeven bigger better paved grass circles far present site Since annual af fair mark calendar Memorial Day weekend SRAC has two days flying 10th 11th October Snohomish Satur day will /2A Pattern Scale meet Sunday will fun-fly Boeing HAWKS have F-500 race scheduled Kent 1st November Its too early make plans Sixth Annual Northwest Model Exposi tion Puyallup WA over weekend February 6 & 7 1988 show grows year should better ever will District XI meeting Saturday 6th 1 pm followed district sched uling meeting 2 pm will Control Line racing NW Sport Race Richmond Field Richmond BC October 4 will VGMC Sport Racing Grand Finale last scheduled Free Flight contest know about Strat-O-Bats will hold Autumn Thrash Meet HLP October 11 12 Happy Flying November 1987 121 JUN IO P-15 SRPSM fall coming neat little school project course SRPSM Simple Rubber Powered Stick Model time Denmark Eric Knudsen Eric defines P-15 very popular Danish novice Indoor model Originally measurements metric sys tem Ive approximated inches wasnt difficult has multiply millimeter 03937 Any way framework made 15mm converted 1A0th square As door model 140th fine outdoors have 140th can use 1A6th square somewhat heftier model 14-in wingspan nice size both Indoor Outdoor flyingthough fly out doors very calm weather As models few places difficult rest Note left drawing left thrust per manently shimmed front end motor stick Cement two pieces 1A2 sheet side motor stick After glue well dried trim off excess leaving leftward slant Also make sure nose bearing fits snugly onto motor stick adjustments will hold Another tricky place wing mount ing Paper tubes best because wings incidence angle can raised low ered Tubes however take little care make Aluminum clips can substituted wing moved forward backward adjust shifting center-of-gravity make tubes soak half-inch-wide strips typewriter paper thinned Elmers Glue-All wrap around greased 1/6-in-dia nail Hold tightly until dry slip off Very messy soso results will first try want bit lazy wing ribs can flat Much better flights will result however take time should make template slice curved ribs 1A sheet item Look front view EDWHITTEN wing posts right drawing Note dont line up done posts inserted paper wing tubes left wing panel will wash-in slightly Make sure washed out because idea create lift left side hold up wing left-hand circle As suggested model good school other group project does have difficul ties require explanation assistance Simple model very sophisti cated compared AMA Cub very big step up ladder Beginners need help difficult spots want dedicate model four young fliers have won contests re cently northwestern corner New Mexico Eric Gandy Faren Rether ford Robert Alexander Jeremy West came out top four contests spon sored spring summer Fourcorners Free Flighters Okay Ann Earl Eckerson heres another project ve fun * r AE-AeAt Yzo S7*B M7 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Howard Crispin Jr Most members well aware fact requirement competitors F3A Aerobatics meet sound-level check flight scores count category flown Nats flight checked fliers ready have performed rare flier fail check ample reason expect continue levels con tinue drop well below mandated fig ure tests have little effect prob lem exists nationwide regard sound Much time Nats spent gathering some data pertinent problems exist everyday flier need exists done sport flier does happen Manufacturers making equipment directed com petition flier sport flier uses well sport flier also wants fly fast loud anyone else Therein lies large part problem need ad just flight conditions reality flying site Some guidelines will need established recommendations pro posed followed order lower levels fields surrounding areas Sound levels distance First some con cern expressed before Nats about Q-500 going popular event around country because rel atively low cost fact average flier able compete event flown Nats first time year change made mufflers supplied engines recently needed take look what levels obvious Q 500 engines will need get quieter event flown fields Readings taken Webra ABC Speed 40 stock muffler required rules running Rev-Up 9 x 61/2 Standard read ings taken three meters en gine peaked 16500 hit 101 dBA prop changed Rev-Up Pylon Continued page 108 SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting July 101987 following attendance Nats meeting Lincoln NE President Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Vice-President Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VPIV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VPV Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dal las TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis* Arvada CO proxy VP-X Betty Stream Long Beach CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice-President Ev Langworthy *Selected Executive Council re place deceased District IX VP Dick Crowley interim basis prescribed AMA bylaws Present Academys executive staff Micheline Madison Competitions De partment Director Bob Underwood Tech nical Director Guests Lillian Worth Velma Teubner Suzie Stream Bill Mathews counselor Al WilliamsonAVP District 10 Joe Beshar mortgage depletion program Bill John stonLincoln Sky Knights Ed Hunter AVP District V Horrace Cainformer VP District 6 Ed WarrenDistrict 8 copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately November 15 minutes official until review pos sible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting scheduled October 17 1987 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 934 am Presi dent chaired meeting I Report Nominating Committee H Crispin Chairman following names placed 1988 election ballot Executive VPJim McNeill incumbent Dave Brown Horrace Cain District Ill VP II Previous Minutes April 25 1987 min utes amended written Council input approved unanimously III Executive Vice Presidents Report McNeill distributed latest Headquarters organizational chart reported job descriptions available jobs mo tion Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager elevated executive staff level approved unanimously McNeill further reported though various departments Head quarters autonomous Executive Di rector nevertheless has heavy workload should authorized hire assist ant After discussion agreed gen eral consensus table motion IV Mortgage Depletion Joe Beshar reviewed project reported approximately $21000 has raised regretted realized ex pected beginning project attri buting bad timing 1987 AMA dues increase lack support some areas indicated solicitation strictly voluntary basis will continue assessment will pursued Coun cil thanked Mr Beshar dedicated work success date V Finance Committee Brown reported 1988 will budget surplus recommended used improve insurance program alleviating some fly ing site problems retaining onemillion-dollar single accident clause creasing aggregate two million mo tion proceed Finance Committees insurance plan recommenda tion approved unanimously VI Sound Research ref April 1987 minutes Crispin reported engineer tentatively offered conduct sound re search withdraw offer due un availability testing laboratory intended use Crispin stressed need establishing finite noise requirement Continued page 111 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF S Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackaon 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nate Genersi Managei- Vince MankowakiS Specisi Services Dimctor Carl Maroneyo Special Events Director Douglas Pratt S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Technicai Dinctoi- Bob underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Pubiicationa Director Carl WheeleyS Membership Director Mike Woodfolko Genarai Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 104 ModelAviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Dave Brown incumbent Bob Brown Eva Sound & ModelBiddle District VII VPPete Waters incum bent District Xl VPEd McCollough Aeronauticscumbent name shown no other nominations Note also item XXV synopsis AMAs Executive Council lequivelent Board Directorsi basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided specs month AMA News publication What aay apace however smatter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official posit ion AMA Executive Council RXIorRC Prescription Minimizing Control Loss Interference Glitches Based Common Sense Understanding Use Antenna Radio Control. Bill Hershberger AMA Frequency Committee radio control receivers designed operation 72 MHz band supplied antenna permanently tached receiver Usually flexible plastic covered antenna wire has length ranges 36 40 tuned internal receiver adjustment operation specific frequency channel Since length antenna wire interacts such internal adjustment should lengthened shortened consulta tion responsible equipment manu factu rer wide variety model aircraft radio control receiver may installed can occasion generate frustrating antenna stallation problems involving proper loca tion routing anchoring Small aircraft wingspan less 50 particularly troublesome respect instan ces antenna may found bundled some irregular fashion stuffed limited fuselage area leading tail sec tion Such action results less opti mum signal reception may produce limited operating range possibly gener ate glitches control response cases best results obtained antenna installed straight line wards tail aircraft preferably top rudder post excess wire trail behind model during flight may present good appear ance does permit optimum signal recep tion However need such length tenna wire sometimes questioned good reason using 36- 40-in length wire antenna wire length approximately lhwavelength long 72 MHz may easily tuned resonance tuning coil within receivera necessary condition good re ception comparatively easy match antenna impedance first radio fre quency coil permit efficient reli able reception Shorter lengths wire may used antenna requires use loading devices add compo nents weight receiver besides causing possible reduction operating range FIG 36 Anlanna Patt*rfl 72 Mlix receiving antenna environment ranges ground level open air space may wavelengths removed ground control transmit ter Ground usually considered complex dielectric imperfect has both inductive capacity conductiv ity possesses markedly variable influ ence RC model aircrafts receiving antenna such aircraft close less wavelength ground Since antenna installations range situ ations permit antenna drag ground giant model aircraft may have antenna 20 1/8 wave length above ground ground tests determining receiver suitability narrow-band operation compromised distortion receiver antenna recep tion pattern its effects reception Ad ditionally transmitter antenna radiation pattern transmitter moved around complicates situation word wavelength has men tioned numerous occasions term can easily understood through use following formula Wavelength feet Velocity Frequency MHz example984 a wavelength feet MH ft 984 b wavelength feet ___ ft 531 MHz Note 1357 ft equals wavelength 725 MHz 1853 ft equals wave length 531 MHz RC transmitters operated together spaced less wavelength apart function immediate induction field called near field signal interaction becomes unpre dictable may result signal mixing radiation re-radiation Although trans mitters can designed operate environment such action complicates de sign increases both weight produc tion costs order accommodate both 72 53 MHz transmitters flight line spacing 20 ft specified AMA Guide lines Transmitter spacing also dis cussed article entitled Togetherness Can Bring Glitches page 75 January 1981 Model Aviation Problems relating interaction among closely spaced transmit ters well established can substan tiated through application electromag netic radiation theory discussed AMA Guidelines Returning once example wavelength 725 MHz equals 1357 ft 1A wavelength equals 407 Note close length antenna 36 40 normally attached RC receiver 72 MHz band Actual mea surement receiving antenna pattern made shown Fig 1 some aberration may exist because mea surement made within near field does display pattern extracting power passing wave field such transmitted signal expected nulls points minimum signal reception would somewhat sharper possibly deeper measurement made far field open air model flight Decibel markings chart relate absolute signal levels merely shown purposes indicating depth null relative signal received receiving antenna broadside point transmitter radiation Again referring Fig 1 will noted first null receiver end antenna see Fig 2 deep sharp second follows 180 0 first null may vary considerably depth width because receiver wiring servos switches battery source sub ject wide variation appears some form may expected result weaker signal getting receiver quarter-wavelength 40 72 MHz transmitter antenna has characteris tics similar receiver antenna pattern nulls sharper deeper transmitter receiver antenna pattern nulls coincide antennae ends aimed othercoincidental nulls signal re ception receiver will suddenly drop 30 45 dB receiver automatic gain system AM receiver limiter am plifier FM receiver must respond quickly order maintain steady signal respective servos ability properly compensate signal variations called receiver dynamic range various references term dynamic range can clarified noting definition Standard Dictionary Institute Electrical Electronic En gineers Dynamic rangegeneral dif ference decibels between overload level minimum acceptable signal level system transducer Note minimum acceptable signal level sys tem transducer ordinarily fixed following noise level lowlevel distortion interference resolution level Continued page 108 4------- ~iiiiz I71ii 0I Rex Noli Ant Null 3t0 3046 40dB 30dB 20dB 1046 RNlttxuldxul tioluel Aircraft Antenna Orientation FIg 2 1 Minimum signalantenna null points 2 Maximum signalbroadside line flight v\ Deep NullShallow Null Antenna 36Receiver ReceIver Antenna Patters PoIx Axial Plune 114 Wuelnxxth Antenna November 1987 105 Candidates Campaign Statements Executive Vice-President Dave Brown Hamilton OH name Dave Brown want next Exec utive Vice-President AMA know Pattern flier per haps manufacturer model accessor ies addition have Vice-President AMA District Ill since 1980 eight years have earned reputation within Executive Council pretty sharp businessman particularly financial matters fact colleagues view ability area enough con fidence have appointed chairman Finance Committee Since ap pointment Executive Council has kept better informed financial status AMA well financial rami fications proposals profes sional background includes four years accountant US Army 10 years general management large distributor manufacturer hobby industry last eight years have run own company hobby industry com pany has very successful might add short have background job have desire job have track record success AMA Bylaws Article X Section 4 describe position Executive Vice Pres ident follows Executive VicePresident shall Chief Financial Off icer AMA shall monitor financial corporate affairs AMA make annual report membership regarding financial affairs AMA shall make periodic reports less quart erly Executive Council regarding fi nancial matters AMA shall assume duties president event vacancy described Section Z until such vacancy filled think about consider past performances think will agree Dave Brown best qualified candidate serve position AMA becoming big business budget approaching five million dollars assets nearly three million need good sound busi ness judgement Chief Financial Officer ensure continued prosperity organization hobby can pro vide judgement have doubt about vote ask YOUR District VP candidate feels deserves support Whether vote other fine candidates PLEASE VOTE Apathy AMAs biggest enemies Horrace D Cain Humble TX Fellow Mem bers Academy Model Aeronautics Would please allow AMA Executive Vice-President next three years pledge you will well satisfied tenure though believe AMA exists serve membership well know membership consists indi viduals different perspective just what AMAs directions programs ob jectives priorities should AMA servant must also master collect direct different view points still provide necessities hobby/sport demands Competi tiorr rules sanctions coordination events insurance legal representations fly ing site assistance numerous other sociated support activities would exist AMA both servant master requires characteristics Thomas Jefferson dreamed AMA needs Executive Council EC members recognize AMAs responsibility membership can also constantly ana lyze critique reevaluate directions will EVP excellent position similate information interests geographical areas can present trends concepts combined EC consideration will working others can never force convictions someone differes views someone isnt bad youve just sold him goods believe AMAs true objectives require EC person both good ad ministrator good team player pledge both As administrator will work use teams talent experience motiva tion attain AMA objectives Ill ready viable reroutes circumstances change assist AMA Selling ones own plans buying merging others supporting selected plan will method same sense good team player foremost interest will attaining group agreement pledge use input de termine input support final decisions As Executive Vice-President have several plans AMA could use en hance its financial position addition can help AMA upgrade FAI team pro grams additional cost membership AMA can gain prestige within media local governing organiza tions other areas explore gain new flying sites respect model aviation Ive flown door FF CL RC still As airline pilot spend lot time hotels throughout country can gather input have time communi cate build compete pre fer Lets try No cant So AMA Person Competitor Sportsman Moral Supporter like model aviation want AMA EVP works AMA model aviation whole will regret electing Horrace D Cain next Executive Vice-President Vote Thank Jim McNeiII Birmingham AL fincumbent have Council experience 16 years board directors began 1972 39731 members few chartered clubs fifth-floor rented home office Washington DC no rugs Today own own building museum rugs floor have mushrooomed 125000 members 1860 chartered clubs Whap happened wasnt high rolling big business techniques fancy finance vestment words got us today attention pennies ol lars members money details serv ing AMA service organization service members can relax fly model airplanes hobby bil lions dollars instead millions would mean nothing member could get instant service could get AMAs tention what suppossed Fliers want fields insurance safety fre quencies freedom vary interests will service right now no busy-body no controversies reelected vow never ever vote assesment reason continue help clubs get keep flying sites monitor report finances insurance status help Control Line Free Flight groups get keep rights sup port keep grinding out AMA National Newsletter continue sticking up under dogs nobody else wants hear unmailed magazine late license card no Nats trophy like Space permit ting Ill continue running pictures wives girl friends children people never heard mag Model airplanes fairly fun thing Over years Ive created awards Award Excellence chartered clubs Meritorious Ser vice award Presidents Legion Honor Aero Honor Society news letter editors McNeill Cup oth ers Ill tell secret makes people happy get award makes proud belong AMA What does cost AMA costs nothing accumulating lot money bank up self-insurance purposes talk about big business sharp financing great something else nobody has bothered mention yet Old-fashioned honesty integrity Im staying formula got us have scintilla concern outcome election AMA fiduciary get volved time vote Dont stay out now crab later am runninfg office have no outside commercial interests model airplanes get put out pasture time Ill go back flying Free Flight again George Perryman watch out can look up various flying sites see little red white blue AMA flag flapping breeze remember time John Worth dreamed up Safety Flag recall con tributed something too. cocoa op co oo ooo ace important part AMA membership valued thoughts ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president repre sentative associate vice-president area waiting hear occaooooooccoccoooooooooocc 106 Model Aviation Vice-President District 3 Eva Diddle Warrington PA have volved model aviation since 1950 Mar ried model builder still active 1969 woman ever elec ted office vice-president contest coordinator twelve years help Dick Black wrote rules contest coordinators Have built flown model planes am cognizant problems confronting types model building Will make self available assist way can Bob Brown Bradford PA want vote.Many may know affiliations Giant Scale movement IMAA director past ten years STARS Scale Rally largest best-known rally events United States need vote.Many may know affiliations NMPRA FAI Team Selection Committee international FAI Pylon Racing several years have chairman FAI Sub committee makes rules inter national Pylon Racing Jury Chairman two World Championships United States competitors placed first second third individually first team Second World Championships want voteL.For past twenty years have educator have generated model interest daily class room well adult educational semi nars activity includes facets modelingControl Line Free Flight Radio Control need vote.Please look fu ture too will see need put office progressive Vice-President Dis trict 3 am person want need vote WE have new voice progressive outlook opportu nity modernize AMA Please Vote BOB BROWN . Thank Dave Brown Hamilton OH incumbent As know have District Ill VP past eight years am up re election year am also running Executive Vice-President am running both offices because want continue serve AMA Executive Council coincidentally both offices come up election same year eight years District Ill VP feel have done good job representing Executive Council have gained respect peers have strumental decisions have guided AMA through some perilous times Tough decisions must made order ensure survival hobby Ive proven able make de cisions Im always right can com municate ideas peers have bearing outcome issues have also shown very important ability see someone else has better idea Please vote both positions Dis trict Ill VP Executive VP ensure may continue work behalf elected both positions will appoint other candidates represent dis trict until election within district can held Whether vote other fine candidates PLEASE VOTE Apathy AMAs biggest ene mies Vice-PresidentDistrict 7 Peter T Waters Northville Ml incumbent last few years District 7 VicePresident have very rewarding travels throughout district permitted meeting Seveners also very quickly showed immediate need increase communications between AMA Headquarters district officials club offi cers members will continue de velop easier lines communication uti lizing AVPs evenly located around district being conver sant local clubs will act termi nals AMA business Increased bidirectional communication will answer questions remove concerns AMA National Newsletter carries page district issues shall ex pand coverage clubs dium can provide much-needed up-to-date materials Model Aviation cannot cover will also available Compu Serve will also endeavor expand club main thrust will reduce us attitudes prevalent clubs need support objectives Academy nationally recog nized body aeromodeling work ing have pastime recognized national sport continuing develop bet ter communications know will help achieve goal look forward serv ing another term Vice PresidentDistrict 9 Thomas L Tom Boyd Lincoln NE year met Dick Crowley believed him ideals dedication VP wanted feel loss want carry like Dick am lifelong modeler CL FF now RC Scale sport am past club president Leader Member volved promotion operation man power facilities 79 82 87 Nats 31 years electrical build ing design engineer have given skills management budget cost-effective ganization procedureinput sorely needed Executive Council club oper ation retirement now will allow time travel visit budget permits will expect active participation AVPs promise higher position title sights wish serve direction present ideas credit will promote District 9 club interaction info newsletter Feel free ask staff officers HQ abilities attitudes believe am best choice serve Council demands coming years grow ing size redistricting proposal perma nent Nats site part what de bated act must have vote Only 18% voted last time fly 18% ef fort Vote progress NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter Travis McGinnis Arvado CO Life Member AMA members have supported Travis District 9 VP since 1980 support indi cates appreciation efforts made repre sent members district Background CD Coordinator Associate VP VP qualifies him district leadership has spent countless hours serving needs District 9 enjoys outcomes work has participated Council meetings viewing overall AMA needs patient consideration voting sensible poli cies serve membership believes future modeling depends ficers listening input members clubs exposure operations needs AMA HQ has given him understanding HQ needs Visits have provided him insight needed create policies neces sary gain optimum effort HQ staff permit give best level service members Past commitment willingness serve again speak interest Travis has AMAs future support solicited Travis can continue serve District 9 Vice-PresidentDistrict 11 Ed McCollough Portland OR incumbent time District Xl elect its representa tive AMA Executive Council often hear modelers speak AMA some entity deal Well weyou meare AMA same way also district Free Flighter Control Liners Radio Control enthusiasts have varied district exists aspects hobby being enjoyed dis trict growing individuals fam ilies find hobby enriching experience time time faced prob lems can work together solve problems fact work together will continue have best active district What will reelect VP same thing Ive done over last two terms office Namely best represent needs Council meetings try deal things can try help inevitable problem arises Its sort what youve seen what youll get So what Ive done during tenure office liking ask vote Vote Candidate choice November 1987 107 RX RCCont pg 105 interesting definition dicates RC fliers aircraft encount ers coincidental nulls plane area sudden signal level drop forces receiver operate its noise level perceived interference aircraft subject control loss may cause glitches However another element must satisfied before glitch occurs RC aircraft must remain coincidental null area long enough receiver miss succession five frames information frame rate 20 milliseconds ins 100 ins must transpire before average servo will respond However fast servo may react less five frames point missing information what causes glitch Measuring signal response aircraft dis tances during maneuvers involving climbing turns diving turns rolls extreme range landings takeoffs produce coincidental nulls difficult timeconsuming exercise unless counting re cording device used aircraft missing pulse counter used collect data report About five ten-minute flights necessary obtain sufficient data Without recording device esti mated several weeks possibly month may required collect proper flight data confirm data obtained use missing pulse counter ther mal sniffer supplied Ace R/C modi fied transmit missing pulses aircraft ground Use device complicated simple pulse counter However position distance caused coincidental nulls immediately apparentthe missed pulses could detected ground model being observed air Thus model behavior could directly related receiver operation foregoing discussion may summa rized number statements 1 phenomenon occurrence coincidental nulls has present earliest days RC flight Authorization 72 75 MHz frequencies 1966 highlighted effects nulls way some extent forced acceptance glitches fact life Old RC equip ment will remain operation new frequencies old 72 MHz fre quencies phased out December 1987 will continue experience problems caused antenna nulls receiver dy namic range deficient Proper design new receivers antennas can reduce ef fects coincidental nulls levels neg ligible concern instance use diver sity receiving antennas expanded re ceiver dynamic range based depth nulls should provide major improvement 2 Problems relating closely spaced less 1357 ftone wavelength trans Fig 3Receiver Antenna Pattern Axial /N r 36 Antenna Transmitter Antenna Pattern Axial Ground K -7 L / A Total signal loss 30-45 dB due coincidental nulls transmitter receiver antenna patterns B The coincidental nulls close effective area 48 386 feet C At maximum line sight range coincidental nulls remain same However radiated transmitter signal diffusion reflection results arrival signals angles other receiver antenna null thus providing sufficient signal level maintain proper oper ation maximum range receiver has adequate dynamic response mitters can resolved through least 20-ft spacing transmitters flight line very difficult eliminate con sistent basis receiver/transmitter transmitter/transmitter undesired interac tion 72 MHz such equipment forced operate within wavelength fact 1966 possible lack atten tion plus problem coinciden tal nulls may conceivably have resulted downed RC aircraft caused other outside sources interference other words probably experienced lot crashes knowing cause often transmitters operating too close other 3 probable points occur rence coincidental nulls area volving transition near far field radiation pattern Computations based antenna aperture indicate area ranges 35 10 wavelengths about 48 136 ft plus additional exten sion far field 250 ft Overall indicates range 48 386 ft RC transmission point suggests may wise allow model climb straight away transmitter after takeoffa gentle turn may better fact presents interesting problem attempts made determine proper re ceiver operation relative intermodula tion third order intercept point adjacent channel interferencepotential sources interference overlap areas possible coincidental null activity Proper identification real problem may neglected checking obvious ele ments primarily related RC oper ation 72 MHz channel spacing 20 kHz Reference Figure 3 4 should noted major portion test data collected report based axial antenna patterns both transmitter receiver quarterwavelength antennas equatorial tenna pattern both receiver transmit ter nondirectional typical what would expect regard radio wave radiation theory Such patterns should confused axial patterns show rather clearly deep shallow nulls characteristic radio control sys tem Reference Figure 3 5 RC aircraft moving about ground receiver antenna pattern greatly distorted nulls vary consider ably relative receiving antenna axis pattern does approach mea surement indicated under Fig 1 until aircraft least wavelength above ground Landings takeoffs must bridge transition loss control ever radiated signal level present during phases should entirely ade quate glitches should occur during such flight activities SoundCont pg 104 8 x 6 engine turned 17100 dB level increased 102 much prop much ex haust other aspects run determined fact dB level did increase second engine checked gutter pipe muffler Webra comparison point Rossi stock muffler running RevUp 9 x 7 turned 15800 rpm 700 less slower Webra run look dB level Rossi read 108 dBA large increase says some thing about need go What does translate distance engine ran no faster air would expect still read 68 dBA 1000 ft model relative field layout mile away would still about 54 dBA now range existing ordinances dictating sound levels property lines What says areas really should fly aircraft others read range What ranges see race Continued next column 108 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACAD5MY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 middle August have just returned home Florida after being road representing Academy since mid-May has rewarding frustrat ing tiring experience feeling pulse modelers During period have tended six major events including Na tionals Lincoln NE F3A World Championships France hoped tend Free Flight World Contest fol lowing week France simply ran out steam journeys contests summer US have provided strong impressionand that since no two modelers think alike therefore difficult find common ground best solution issue Most people view problem issue very narrow point view usually influenced personal volvement particular facet hobby some clear thinkers out there also other kind Im trying best get heart basic issues dont seem respond pet peeve please give time Also have received answer some pressing issue might have written about please pa tient mail forwarded once week out country Im sitting facing mountain paper accumulated over three-month period time summer has devoted largely competition matters realize competition small part AMA member ship interest would somehow like create total membership involvement sport/competition events want find ways providing service total mem bership can help Some things know want being provided Insurance good now will better next year have excel lent magazine keep informed AMA Frequency Committee has major impact frequency allocations hope efforts will provide trouble-free radio operation future promote competition put Nats sponsor international competition teams want aver age flier considering sponsoring national fun-fly/symposium want too operation What would YOU like have tried bolster basic AMA club needs improving Headquarters flying site support budget have fly ing site problem contact Geoff Styles Headquarters has budget know-how help local basis have successful already year helping resolve several local flying site problems have bolstered AVP budgets order allow district VPs better serve you have problem call VP also promoting district meetings feel pulse AMA members AMA solid organization growing year year should eas ily top 125000 members Its business ex tremely complex interweaving paid volunteer help hopefully functioning democratic manner humanly possible trying generate professional operation bringing out side consultants appropriate So please patient have problem will try very best find right solution serve you can bet Don Lowe will try see gets done Time marches must look ahead new challenges biggie upcoming four-event World Champion ships held country 1989 Se lection site organization dates still decided really want right since could set precedent future events its kind F3A Aeroba tic World Championships Avignon France attended event observer Assistant Team Manager contest disappointment team prepared conform strong requirement close-in 150 meter flying spite observance style effect last WC Holland European Champion ships attended some fliers last year requirement ignored severely penalized flying outside box other teams problem communi cations very basic need con stant sharing expectations between rules-makers judges fliers no excuse secrecy After rules game must clearly understood well ahead competition otherwise wasting time AMAs money US team made valiant attempt comply after observing scoring trend first two rounds too late Preparation must take place back home practice aircraft design setup dont want make sound like sour grapes can bet teams come 89 four-event WC will no secrets want everyone compete same basis Competence should win conteststhe results should mud died hazy rules interpretations Sound Cont pg 108 running Some readings taken 350 ft course center give some idea Quarter Midget reading single air craft passing 84 dBA together figures ranged 865 89 dBA would range 58 dBA mile Formula worst offender Pylon Racing reading up just over 95 dBA same distance Al though much can said spectacle Racing effort goes little doubt day coming class will have make move get quietor find Racing will pass scene has al- ready some other categories fit Control Line has traditionally flown closer quarters events such Free Flight Radio Control being has also meant often flown closer proximity neighbors example some representative readings taken distance 100 ft edge circle distance aircraft meter D Speed will read up 95 dBA distance neighbor 500 ft away will project sound level about 82 dB front porch sitting out reading listening some quiet music very likely could disturb him Jet Speed distance eardamaging 109 dBA suppose fortunate being flown would le fewer Control Line sites available wide-open spaces surely schoolyard Radio Control Scale Scale particularly bad spot because lot people fly Scale fair number con tests held category Scale maneuvers has capability projecting sound out further direction other figure eight way fly maneuver goes away out front flight line Pattern flying generally does get out far Making matters much worse fact Scale models much louder tban almost class Let us look some Fliers names have omitted cases Again read ings taken three meters representative range engines being used today Lazer powered Tartan Twin quiet large aircraft 100 dBA Macchi C202 flown Scale 05 108 engine reached 1045 dBA US Navy Vindicator G-38 ran meter up 107 dBA Notice very close earsplitting Dynajet engine en countered Control Line greater dis tance Another aircraft powered Gemini 240 ran comparatively quiet level 97 dBA P-39 60 missed type managed get 104 dBA Webra 60 Bearcat got up 107 very high levels point up urgent need Scale flier begin two things can either use stock mufflers concerned about appearance can develop internal mufflers job shown last month Citabria Scale flying high sound levels generates interesting another view point large-class Free Flight models Pylon Racing fliers mechan ics wear earmuffs never seem see worn Scale flying though exposure often much greater Continued page 110 November 1987 109 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Hopefully AMA will have aggregate two million dollars available beginning 1988 self-insurance dues increase year coupled careful thrifty spend ing modest insurance claims 1987 appears leading us $600000 sur plus end year Thus beginning 1988 can claim aggregate twice large year Charles Hampson Grant fans can take note result recent Council action henceforth AMA Scholarship fund will known AMA/CH Grant Scholarship Fund Charlie Grant died ear lier year 90s years pioneered model airplane ad vancement editing Model Airplane News multiplicity model real-size engineering contributions Are aware one-day Junior mem bership 254 back officially Junior can pay 254 contest fly power model up 1/2A size nonpowered model get hang excel lent idea cannot overemphasize en couraging Juniors try model airplanes area safety dont forget safety patches now AMA HQ char tered club can get want request ing Safety Officer club dispatches members discre tion receiving signed pledge flier will abide club safety rules first person US request patches far Mr Lee Clinton Little Rock AR doing club Pictured above George Niebauer stand ing dry lake bed Henderson NV McCoy ignition 60-powered Sail plane George confided McCoy would run properly ignition until switched fuel 21 castor oil base gasoline George used advisor fa mous Hanger #13 club Beloit WI after its founder split went MIT study Connie Hansen founder going have big whiz-bang re union September Club Newsletter Editors Take Note edit newsletter neighbor hood club read thisits important have change editors club new editor want get mailing list AMA National Newslet ter write Mike Wood folk AMA HQ indicate either change new editor address Mike department head membership HQ people keep update records doing un usually fine job way Bill Morris Sumter SC wrote Bham indicating change editors honored hear Bill have noth ing mail-out principal part AMA National Newsletter made up Birmingham however editors might wish see parts own editorial genius reproduced bootlegged NN would have mail copy address above addition copy send AMA HQ Cur rently am receiving about 25% news letters US regulars faithfully mail copy month after month grateful thanks Pictured two important RC Sail plane experts Chicago area Scott Christenson left Tom Kallerang friend Earl Fredrickson Palatine sent snap indicating test airplanes Earl flies Brad Harrington Rochester NH writes Praise should given Carl Wheeley staff putting together topnotch magazine have watched grow small black-and-white booklet SOs Amen Brad. Earnie Wrisley Santee CA writes 1935 built Bob File Glider plans Model Airplane News After balancing help youngster kited Glider up spool thread soon hooked riser went out sight town upstate northern New York over 50 years ago Can research locate Bobs address Ernie Ill see what can Bobs address no guarantee area however can help am easily worlds best retriever Free Flight will tell what color Bob File Glider next time Im New York Ill zigzag across northern part lo cate missing model Paul Miley taught just abandon hope just keep lookin photo above Dave Switzer writes Enclosed photo Scale meet Florida Standing rear Curtis Yea gle first Sport Scale Bob Skupien second Sport Scale P-39 Kneeling front Pete Mas first Giant Scale Laser center Ed izzo second Giant Scale Conrad King third Giant Scale Diabolo Thank very much picture Dave SoundCont pg 109 other events because other events engine started quickly peaked gone Something consider Control Line Combat Control line Combat flying great spectator sport also very popular among Control Line fliers reason competitive sport pro vides large amount exposure field problems Combat circle will generate about 84-85 dBA distance 100 ft edge circle two aircraft pass together 500 ft could still somewhere around 71-74 dBA especially high sound can quite disturbing neighbor easily can mufflers incorporated sport something should worked tried developed future ad vancement sport 110 Model Aviation remember last month featured Mrs Bonnie Thacker baby Thacker Robert name merely simply waiting around flier family doing thing month continuing featuring importance family relationships intriguing hobby want meet everybody time flying fIeld Mrs Bonnie Robert middle Charles father husband right Robert holding little air plane told what kind forgot iti too interested getting names correctly Executive Directors ViewFrom HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Burt Rutan/Nats Memories. Following attendance 1987 Na tional Championships Lincoln NE Burt Rutandesigner round-the-world Voyager aircraftwrote following Please pass enormous apprecia tion hospitality given to Dave Ganzer Vince Mankowski staff year Nats both fired-up new technologies showing up events Burt included photo shown page pictures him models took 1960 Nats Dallas Included models entered competition events Control Line Scale Stunt now called Precision Aerobatics Navy Carrier Free Flight Nordic A-I A-2 Sailplanes Scale Cargo PAA Load little research concerning Burt did Nats shows won Nats trophies both 1959 1960 Senior age cat egory won first Control Line Scale both years Fairchild F-27 powered two K&B 35 RC engines 1960 also placed first PAA Clipper Cargo original design powered Cox 02 en gine Burt featured cover Sep tember 1959 issue Model Aviation maga zine following Nats win year photo showing large Fairchild twin-engine Scale model probably no body would recognize cover Burt since name builder/flier incorrectly shown Elbert Batan Nats results listed Burts name cor rectly Elbert Rutan Dinoba CA Since teen days however has come better known Burt Rutan Rutan name surfaced again 1973 Ex perimental Aircraft Associations Oshkosh Fly-In event Burt flew full-scale canard design known Vari-Viggen EC Council Cont pg 104 members would have standard work towards Crispin also said data now available should published Model Aviation requested de velop sound level criterion implemen tation proposal consideration during next meeting VII insurance proposal provide AMA risk management consulting expertise evaluating potential losses gen eral liability exposure analysis cur rent alternative risk financing considered approved because felt actuarial data available insufficient generate plausible report motion voting 11 against 1234567 8911NAA 2 EDEVP VIII District Vii AVP Meeting Waters re quested funds conduct associate vicepresident meeting district motion approved 11 123678911NAA year AMA ran Nation als Oshkosh week following EAA event AMA members came early took both EAA Fly-In Nats chances few recognized Vari-Viggen designer Nats competitor 13 years earlier After Vari-Viggen notoriety Osh kosh 73 Burt went become famous Vari-EZE other full-scale designs culminating Voyager flight last De cember Burt has indicated expects back building flying models again soon noting modelers leading edge technologies related aviation electronics structures power plants mate rials adhesives etc AMAs Nats Banquet challenged present develop non stop round-the-world model least transoceanic transcontinental model Rutan noted banquet current technology can applied Use efficient engine propeller combination design same L/D Ratio Lift over Drag design fuel load 70% models takeoff weight combination said would achieve round-the-world potential challenge interesting appropri ate because least two famous AMA mem bers have scheming long distance EDEVP 2 against 45 also agreed during vicepresidents three-year term annual AVP allowance April 1987 minutes may used basis total available per term rather per year IX Access Membership Data Base Noting use microfiche access Head quarters membership file outdated inconvenient Worth recommended install ing high-quality modem Headquarters prime computer hooking incoming Watts line establishing user account Executive Council member has modem equipped computer will allow access membership data base minimum cost motion achieve approved unanimously X Questionable Advertising Byrne drew Councils attention recent current advertising model press gives Continued page 114 model flights Maynard Hill has talk ing about flying across Atlantic Ocean nonstop Leo Weiss has doing likewise about transcontinental flight east coast west coast Both say airplane model design feasible logistic human factors flying model ground RC formidable Back Burt achievements have cap tured worlds imagination Thinking back 1959 1960 makes us wonder what teenager todays AMA world may produce similar headlines future Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Rhode Island 0 DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duobury MA 02331 Mansachosetto 0 New Hampshire Verment 6171 934-6248 Associate Vice PresIdents Gerald Browe PO Boo 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Aoh St. Townoend MA 01489 Bob Landry 80 Main St. Essex Jct. VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St. Avon CT 08001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 82 Frazier Way Marstono Millo MA 02648 Southern New Hampshire RC Club place picture club patch show club logo part decoration large cake served feast conjunc tion annual Pattern contest club Nashua NH area quite active year hold auction ban quet Pattern Contest Probably PatNovember1987 111 Bird Burt Bert Bird Free Flight Cargo model R Linwood Cochran 87 Nats middle Burt Rutan visited Lincoln Nate reminisced Cargo Payload events entered among others 1960 Nets--he won first place Cargo year Senior age category right Bert Pond has past Nationals including first St Louis 1923 tern Contest largest undertaking used generate club funds through large raffle food concession As part weekend dinner planned presented Bob Brodeur able assistants year over 50 contestants flew four rounds results 1 Novice Rich Trabucco first Walt Friedrich second David Wartell third 2 Sports man Tom Johnson first David Abbruzzese second Jim Beanland third 3 Ad vanced Dave Lombari first Rich Fletcher second Bill Oakes third 4 Expert Jim Chadwick first Bob Brassell second Dick Dupre third 5 Masters William Macek first Robert Krafft second Bill Macartney third 6 FAI Steve Lelito first Will Bartlett second Bob Noll third Fred Kruse has Contest Director event years sisted Drew Davenport Assistant CD year Ponderosa RC HAWKS Fly-a-Than HAWKS held annual Fly-a-Thon May 17 1987 Once again very well tended public Cable TV station took some film presented over local station also very good article local newspaper type event does lot present good image public would good way club get some publicity present positive image model aviation same time Control Line contests have some informa tion some Control Line contests took place May June However since material contests quite brief list winners rather lengthy plan include AMA National News letter District page Look pro bably September issue Sound lack noise have several articles Model Aviation sound written Howard Crispin also some information available some manufacturers has topic dis cussion about ever y Council meeting Some people seem feel AMA should set noise level limits Maybe should would seem club has dif ferent environment what would work some would satisfactory oth ers believe problem has ap p roached individuals have have desire reduce noise air craft make just matter trying coexist people near field also enjoyable fellow model ers spectators aircraft quieter try some quiet easy ways start making planes quieter now such using larger and/or higher pitch props running engine bit rich side keep rpm down need bit power consider going larger engine working hard Also use good muffler check air frame itselfsome covering materials seem add aircraft noise may also con sider using three-blade prop reduce tip speed Little items may quite ef fective Four-cycle engines may help some seem producing fair amount noise mufflers will neces sary Private property have some ads modeling magazines promote flying such places schoolyards municipal parks nothing wrong provided have permission before start flying remember safety code other words some think ing before start flying Nationals did attend Nationals year have results yet list have seen RC events two people listed District lrv Jes sica Thurrot participated Racing events Contest Board Scott Melville has agreed replace Lance Murphy RC Aerobatic Contest Board Lance no longer participat ing Pattern events felt should someone representing modelers competing Scott resident Bridgeport CT has participating Pattern events several years Thanks both men doing volunteer work AMA New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 7181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 WIllow Ave Piscatawey NJ 08854 Ray Juschkue 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street Glean NY 14760 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Having Thought Experienced Lincoln upon three occasions writing now looking forward next years change venue As always extend sincere thanks such Lincoln Sky Knights host club dedicated ef forts assure success nual tour de force AMA National Model Airplane Championships aka Nats As usual held Executive Council meet ing week well current AMA Officer Nomination meeting ap proaching 1987 electIons results both mectings shall reported Model Aviation will dwell further upon subject rather devote allotted space other matters Swizzle Stick Combat 87 apparent club newsletters re ceive mail day such groups hooked certain model aircraft designs Consider exam ple club AVP Frank Cos tello longtime member Roxbury Area Model Airplane CLub RAMAC Par sippany NJ years have read newsletter club presently titled RAMAC Ramblings glowing references Swizzle Stick Swizzle Stick personally share admiration 112 Model Aviation oume ux popie wnu paruiwpaiea Ifl Inc demonstrations HAWKS FIy-a-Thon 1 R Sam Frey Howl Fuller Scotty 501duc Ernie La Chance did PA work Don Krafft Participants Southern New Hampshire Pattern Contest placed top three positions event Joe Fustolo son Jocy Fustolo some trophies Control Line events Vermoni-a successful aemonstr Ifl 01 carryIng ball plane aloft powered aircraft Howie Fuller Dawn nuooara reporrer local paper Howl gave several very good demonstrations Robinson R-22 helicopter craft super-functional design Single-design contests have much offer general sense flying Sticks Combat certainly stirs imagination Right RAMAC Clarence Sailplane Society Inc AMA 1883 wish extend compliments above club editor its quarterly newsletter Clarence Silent Flyair past four five years Mr Roman Paryz Lancaster NY An item July 1987 issue newsletter particularly caught tention connection Sailplane con test held club April 26th involving 16 entrants showing AMA ex Prez John Grigg won first place fly ing Meteor score 935 points Guess placed 16th last Bobcat John Griggl As ever John active mod eler true representative sports mania Thats what its about Ray C Edmunds AMA 338 CD May 25 year AMA aeromodeling lost its greatest benefactors death gentleman cancer Rochester NY General Hospital age 74 mat ter reported sorrowfully us Don Steeb Rays fellow-member Radio Control Club Rochester longtime friend Ray owner Edmunds Hobby Shop 1521 Mt Hope Avenue Rochester NY Ray survived son mother several grandchildren great-grandchildren space does permit recital Don Steebs eloquent detailed tribute Ray including WW II record etc Delta Dart Combat Word aeromodel ing classic has reached notice via article friend Vance Sutton appearing recent issue Wing Tips newsletter Mid-Hudson Modelmasters ably produced its gifted editor Scott Smith competition scheduled take place prior club meeting planned entail following specifics Contestants will paired stand 10 ft apart flip launches first near-misses five points contestant hits score 20 points contestant two points Combat markings Delta Dart will run rounds possible Old Time Eagles/Lee Renaud Memorial Con test Frank Costello president Old Time Eagles Flying Club AMA 1048 based Hillsdale NJ informs May 31 club members held first Lee Renaud Memorial 1/2A Old & New Texaco contests Paramus NJ Joe Beshar Ora dell NJ serves CD meets limited aircraft pow ered Cox Black Widow engine fliers willing pay standard entry fee $500 Frank has provided us following photograph made meet Frank extreme left followed left right fourth-place winner Walter Geary Dan Schneider firstplace winner Joe Beshar CD left Jim Bockinfuso Sr second-place win ner Jim Bockinfuso Jr fifth-place win ner third-place winner Joe Csuti shown unfortunately Eastern US Free Flight Championships 6th Annual AMA Contest projected de scription major event Galeville NY Army Air Field June 27 28 please refer District 2 report August issue magazine jour neyed site thoroughly enjoyed goings-on good company countless friends acquired retained over years Saturday June 27 began bit moisture contestants regarded weather conditions better day Sunday its windier weather characteristics am pleased share few shots gleaned roving lens First Mr Free Flight himself Bob Hatschek friend years internationally known aeromodeler about inducted Model Aviation Hall Fame conclusion interesting scene characteristic Free Flighters playing waiting game ie anticipat ing next king-sized thermal cast characters Pilot Helper Chaser Olso 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aesoclate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 21S6 Street Road warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gatea Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St vienna hW 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 walnut st. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 fearless leader has asked fill him month go both feet know some made Nats Lincoln NE wont take too much column discuss think wind major subject know some beautiful RC Scale planes bit dust guess safe flying site Per shing Auditorium few hometown boys stopped say hello way over CL Speed team racing sure nice see Jim Van Sant son Glen sidekick Fred Quedinfeld Speaking Jim treasurer Delaware Valley Federation Model Airplane Clubs about eight clubs diverse interests plan interclub activities year-round end year hold banquet award plaques Juniors alWays well represented During winter months hold Indoor fun-fly events Having tended few can report fun always treat see Joe Crush fly Ornithopter Federation tries hold fun-fly once month Another group area Sky Pirates RC Club invited attend meetings members brought planes show-and-tell voted members yours truly Since planes numbered some us did know identity builder Junior walked off first place winter club plans purchase airplane kit divide four parts Three four members will take section proceed build during meeting some members little weak building area should certainly help improve skills have asked attend meeting maybe will moti vate start kit better half bought gift Keep em Flying November 1987 113 Anu nexi eager ror cnase Lange lius Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester NY astride trusty twowheeled steed ina group ot HLU aspirants awaiting action Gear Up Lockea EC CouncilCont pg 111 impression electrically powered model aircraft its very nature can flown schoolyards place busi ness during ones lunch hour men tion safe flying considerations need obtain permission use sites cautioned event trouble per sonal injury property damage results such advertising copy invites least joint li ability further cautioned using word governing phrase AMA governing body model aviation advertising printed materials can invite litigation because governing connotes control thus implies accountability motion delete word govern ing connection AMA materials approved unanimously XI Scholarship Fund After discussion noting membership proposal supporting let ters motion approved unanimously future AMA scholarship fund will known AMA/CH Grant Scholarship Fund XII Executive Director Contract assem bly went executive session discuss item regular meeting re convened instructed follow ing motion recorded minutes effective 1988 Executive Direc tors contract renewed three years first two years Executive Director third year Executive Consultant mo tion passed 9 123457911 EVP 2 against 86 1 abstained NAA salary crease also approved reflecting cover age cost living increases during current contract XIII CD Testing/Monitoring agreed delegate Contest Director testing certi fication Technical Competition Departments Headquarters pro viso before conferring CD status appropriate district VP shall contacted acceptance rejection Upon accept ance first year shall probationary credit no-charge membership Continued page 116 Delaware S District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Chompine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Poremon 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicsville VA231 11 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HarrisonburgVA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lsne Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5988 Control Line Scale Dale Campbell member Metrolina Control Line Society Char lotte NC further proof Control Line activity alive well District IV societys monthly newsletter August has feature article Dale Dale made com mitment several years ago would someday get Nats year Dale Scale flier circle group has now proved best Dale placed sixth FAI team trials Ryan first-ever attempt make team Nats followed later Dale accomplished much Ryan number Static Control Line FAI Scale National Champion FAI Control Line Scale Nats Chipmunk fourth-place winner Open Sport Scale Control Line would say Dale did alright first-time try Control Line activity very strong district coming along just fine Charlotte group will able use new facilities Holbrook come spring should work towards increase compe tition down way coupled activity Winston-Salem NCTidewater VA area Northern Virginia-Maryland areas well some other smaller pockets brings District IV potential become major Control Line areas country look ward some having major impact Control Line activity 1988 Nationalsboth help competition means people such Craig Sloan Wayne Foster Bob Ward Dick Hauser see FAI World Championships After out standing success Pylon Racing Team Australia feeling ran high may have turnaround US fortune international competition promise con tinued win Chris Youngblood Helicopter Switzerland garner ing second-place team standing US leaves three teams yet go year Well third has completed tri als F3B Soaring After high hopes Soaring team gave appear ance being outstanding F3B team years results very disap pointing have results no explana tion what might have difficulties created poor showing placings 18th 20th 28th away down seventh team placing have very difficult time compet ing F3B because very slight interest category country What boils down no contests offering category results fact event manpower tensive takes work run day F3B does run rest Soaring almost week Nats event itself does attract fliers large part due Speed event category came close being defeated new rules FAI unfortunately Speed still there way provide competition ability develop competitive teams enter World Championships would welcome correspondence subject something Executive Council should address too much rea son support category little interest events cost money should consider benefit vs cost F3A RC Aerobatics being flown France results will too late comment months column Free Flight follows week ex cellent chance results both will appear issue Model Aviation Safe flight have several letters recently dealing unsafe flying flying endangers usage flying sites aim sporting activity play game least likelihood accident just true model aviation other sport know mis haps occur variety reasons can probably never stop much would like What alter native thing to fly manner will cause injury property dam age mishap occurs AMA Safety Rules provide guidelines way operating viola tions spirit rules flies over pits spectators parking areas puts motion ingredients costly accident couple letters comments club newsletter relate overflight private property re sulting penetration garage roof model aircraft young children vicinity crash addition damage private property has ex isted possibility loss flying siteone used incident years far could carried Again unfortunate something nature could have far-reaching reper cussions Action could taken local au thorities banning model activity community would affect flying sites initiated prob lem point need work gether consider everyone sport just own individual behavior Another question comes up relative overflying another persons property very frequently done real problem could very much problem landowner adjoining property does wish have crossing property line whatever reasons best cross line property owner has right prevent doing including legal action another case activity can cost site field such need air space order fly mandatory investigate early get permits need possible prop erty intrusion take chances make difficult everyone involved Think about 1988 Nationals meeting Nats Plan ning Committee will held week end September 26 Chesapeake VA time final decisions aspects 1988 Nats will made After date will possible pass some details intending take part event contestants volunteers run things Special Interest groups have vited attend provide input meetings Some critical items talked about extending frequency allo cation Pylon Racing event done RC Pattern year moving door/Outdoor events possibility mov ing Indoor end Nats week budgets Information will printed soon availablehere District IV news letter 114 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida S Georgia S Mississippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 615728-3203 Aesoclate Vice Preeldente Edward Hunter 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2110 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiroy Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moormon 85 1 2th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Potton 765 Boiley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Torn Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcrosa GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 1987 Nats has come gone Wish could have spent time duty calls must go Did get good look setup process early flying though use big tent registration information activities looked like good way go did give bit old-time atmosphere used exist hangars Navy Nats Still missed last-minute construction project display models new con testant arrived old guys will never satisfied until things like remember guess biggest problem saw Lincoln weather Lot rain WIND think wind must blow least 20 mph day Great Plains wind contrib uted number crashes Well thats part game Im afraid Ive looked over predictions weekends Air Foiler Free Flight Contest Maybe well get through major deluge could wet Seems strange have just passed through long est dry spell history around Well thats just problems contest flier must endure rains best can Ive flown trunk car Nats drill pull out model soon rain lets up bit fly Some great thermals have found downpour Fuses dont work too well though As part Nats scene Executive Council met Lincoln usual long days workload handled time dispatch Started nominating committee District VPs EVP meeting define 1988 election slate year District 5 involved selection Executive Vice President Council report election state ments printed elsewhere MA wont comment further Suffices say elections important part AMA urge District 5 members con sider merits candidates over next few months vote have no right complain things dont go way didnt take time vote would like address very impor tant area problem noise Fellows fly ing sites continue lost because noise complaints Without flying sites model aviation dies dont think read lines Frances McCracken president Delta RC Club Communication gaps common tween people seldom exist between neighbors model aircraft loud senseless vibrational nervestimulating energy has led loss fly ing sites years 1947-48 weekly U-Control flying University Park Phoenix AZ great opportunity wide variety aircraft kept sev eral kids off street However neigh bors didnt appreciate noise Attempts made use mufflers didnt work besides too late No matter established safe good whatever persistent complainer able ter minate flying activity fragmented other sites first could put sev eral flights depart before police ar rived soon police would have disturbance report filled before first tank empty Repeated warnings ended flying forever except long trips out town Delta RC has neighbors experience indicates its far better prevent prob lems deal after fact about sums up problem need better mufflers no doubt However need use best have now R & D goes searching better performing exhaust system above article report noise problems nonmodeling public Noise always handy hard-to-refute com plaint give opposition readymade issue can use tear down groups image responsible considerate club worthy support everyone need start adopting standard al lowable noise level engines establish way check compliance proposals standard 98 dB three meters Still pretty loud least standard requires reasonable muf fler design development compli ance methodology Maybe goal should set lower todays technology lieve lower level possible can done significant power loss Let know feel issue lieve must start now can head off disaster future Heres further thought noise problem Its Ramms Flyer newslet ter Bryant Hudson editor say month want talk little bit about noise hazard health! Real RCers dont need hearing protectors right just keep revving engines im proper mufflers until ears get tough right Wrong! ears dont get tough get deaf! hearing already bad keeps getting worse dont wear protection no way reverse damage caused noise pollution concerned about noise pollution have variety choices Earplugs silicone foam ear muffs can worn Probably preferred method earplugs unless counter doctors advice hearing has already started go now time action 40 size engine puts out 92 decibels yourself ears favor wear protection! can add years setting needles U-Control speed engines has left frequency dropout areas own hearing Lets quiet down first place good muffler wear ear protection good measure Got letter Randy Ott recently soloed dads Grumman T-Cat Hes member Charlotte RC society Port Charlotte FL recently flew fun-fly parked plane joined fun Randy since Im full-scale pilot years know what mean Its great models full-scale can enjoyed same time Dont think starter youre using will ever turn engine over however Richard Kaiser retired Eastern Air lines captain should know better Hah Now thought folks might enjoy line two favorite newsletter edi tor Chattanooga Radio Control Clubs Chris Gregory Ill never forget Dad took hobby shop him remember watching him carefully looked assortment Control Line kits . After heard him ask ready go . got car sat big sack containing large kit between us Anxious see kit bought peered sack Yep Sure enough come out store stupidest box whole place What world did find great about what under kit dug bottom sack came out small box seemed fit hand just right Whats asked Oh thought might like build said Believe rnoon seemed better Christmas had worked day model seemed spent time waiting Ambroid glue dry stead building late afternoon model finished eyes little model real beauty its combination pre-colored red natural wood colors 27-inspan high-winged rubber-powered model resembled Cessna As turned out flight performance rather marginal did fly some degree success Regardless per formance flew thing until finally sus tained fatal blow forever ended its flights now realize didnt love plane because its performance rather cause drawn father him little plane start something special dad will stay us rest lives Chris takes back better time place thanks See next month November 1987 115 Randy Ott Fun-Fly Ihineis 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cal Ettel *3 Castle Drive HR 2 Florisuant MO 63034 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 club Burgin Barnstormers hap pily celebrated its tenth anniversary AMA chartered club July 4 What ter rific ten years its too celebrate held fly-in Danville Airport some friends Lexington MAC Bluegrass Soaring Society weather nice flying hot Thanks showed up celebration above brings mind letter received month fellow wanted know what club could keep alive wanted know about what kind con tests activities could have Well Im tell have laid-back club holds contest year club hold official meet ing year plan next year hold fly-in demo needed asked Im sure newsletter helps Ive wondered some clubs survive burnout having contests reply got think liked approach Its worked us ten years course realize clubs would rather have contests nothing Its pretty evident newsletters get club contest oriented fine Just sure arent driving off good paying members just like bore holes sky course big cities fliers can look around until right club found real prob lem lies smaller cities club smaller community must cater average holeburner lose out Take time busy contest planning make room special person Also lookout burnout expect fellow help contests Consideration guy may mean get help contest need him month made trip Lincoln EC meeting spent lot time talking people person spent time Vince Mankowski Bev Wisniewski talking about need have something year sport fliers Lets face spend lot money year AMA competitors Fact year ago spent fifty thousand net about thousand contestants Taint bad deal guys gals What being done us Vince working planning couple regional fly-ins year Hes looking having trade show like Toledo WRAM etc What think Well suggest let him know very strongly fact copy drop line him need something us Nats just doesnt get sport fliers money good trade show like return trip Lincoln plane made approach OHare right over model airplane flying site real nice piece blacktop right middle park dont have idea has piece turf sure have ter rific site decided spend day Cave Run Aero Modelers Morehead KY month didnt feel like wandering too far home good place go have visited guys before have pretty good time time go nice time sure hot just sat back talked instead flying beat staying home long shot Thats trips made July Its hot decided stay home pre pare clubs fun-fly As hot sure nice getting back building mode again plane event will finished just time defend last years win got letter Bob Gaynor tell about air show Flying Cardinals Northern Kentucky put Big Bone State Park again year CL flying Queen City U-Control Club Hurricane Show Team did thing hour day candy drop kids Lots good flying Ap proximately two thousand people attended affair over two days Bob sent some pictures activities Unfortunately would show up well column kids making dash stash dropped plane overhead hope its good enough show number kids Al Szymkowski sent next picture Charleston IL group RC Stonefliers hosted second Pattern con test June After Saturday activities cookout couldnt beat As daylight faded night flying Larry Drake flew boomerangs rest evening Sounds like great time have wondering financial trouble After looked over audit report 1986 discovered have money stashed everywhere Weve enough pay off mortgage Rest easy moneys Lots think will take easy month need get back shop Besides didnt get much fill page either Lets make balsa dust instead Enough now. EC Council Cont pg 114 earned after completion proba tionary period also agreed new questionnaire format would used would require rule book knowledge present XIV Rule Hook Sanctioning Because sev eral areas present rule book dealing sanctioning being interpreted consistently recommended adopt HQ suggested changes separate sanc tions non-rule-book flying events nonflying events rule-book flying events motion adopt HQ proposal accomplish approved unani mously XV Team Selection Juries Modifications paragraph 1843 Sanctioned Events chapter rule book ap proved added statement .. does run contesteach individ ual jury member powerless power vested Jury group XVI Telephone Accounting McNeill re quested clarification account telephone expenses President EVP agreed no such ex penses shall listed EVPs Presi dents account reportsphone expenses separate budgets XVII One-Day Junior Membership Noting 25ff one-day Junior member cate gory eliminated previous dues restructuring motion ap proved 1986 approved unani mously reinstate membership category XVIII Previous FAI Deficit Worth reported years AMAs FAI budget based allocating $1 per adult member past few years annual FAI budgets have approved independently al location Similarly Council separately approved FAI contingency funds cover expenses outside approved budget ED recommended writing off ac cumulated FAI deficit funds approve annual budgets carryovers general consensus accept rec ommendation motion approved write off previous FAI carryovers 10 23456789EDNAA 2 against 111 1 abstained EVP XIX Safety Code Changes Worth reported recent safety code changes April 1987 minutes must given effectivity dates recommendation approved unanimously make changes made 1987 prior last quarter year ef fective January 1 1988 also add itali cized words following section will operate model using radio control frequencies currently allowed Fed eral Communications Commission Only properly licensed Amateurs autho-rized operate equipment amateur band fre quencies XX Instructors Insurance Coverage Means clarifying insurance status AMA members provide model flying instruc tion fee debated general Continued page 118 116 Model Aviation Iowa 0 Michigan S Minnesota 0 Wisconsin DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smith 11112 Dill Drive Sterling Hts Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqus WI 54548 Notice change officers head column losing Art Arro has new employment New York area loss John Byrnes gain Art has very valuable asset district par ticipating kinds events com municating everyone wish him well new job shall no doubt see him meets leaves vacancy AVP roster try have aspects aeromod eling covered officersit helps keep finger pulseI feel need contact CL have appointed Paul Smith Sterling Heights Ml fill vacancy very active Combat flier Contest coordinator area running team selection CL World Championships September has often sent information actions has taken help CL side modeling will very welcome addi tion team having AVP meeting No vember will big step get AVPs familiar AMA HQ personnel district officers will provide clearer description what can will first district although going cost little means shall have better communica tions district motto Think Lincoln.HUH want again long told would either windy raining before went true turned out came home exhausted Repetes helper Q-500 Quarter Midget helped other events well-run category managed get out other sites afternoons extremely pleased number Seveners run ning competing events also pleased came up introduced yourselves Thank nice comments welcome also saw no less six AVPs some working events Outdoor FF blast Oops lousy pun fair site similar what flew Wales young re covery hassle Indoor earlier week well visited modelers public evenings found Pyloners CL guys wind contend Stunt Combat Speed seemed notice failed get Pattern scene comment judge never seen such excellent flying such windy conditions didnt stay Scale RC wanted get home stay bed least morn ing must say 65 mph limit helped lot 55 mph Michigan pits Now have some interesting news possible Nats site Cedar Rapids local Chamber Commerce has really gone gung ho have directly volved except introductions will keep informed have 1000-acre hay field Outdoor its flat have working western Michigan site again slow progress Next year its Virginia Beach hope cheaper motels booked next big event district Byronathon Ida Grove shall leaving event coming Wednes day staying two days returning fly local fun-fly expect see did last year hope event has good weather Last year first visit excellent am plan ning provide tech talk two time nice thingon visits can add interest through Radio Fre quency Committee involvement am ever explaining phase-in plan modelers calming fears radios have junked near fu ture Some regular RC columnists have no association trade really expound confusing information lieve settles down will have excellent gear much what al ready have probably slightly modified will have clean transmitters receiv ers will nearly interference-free Hang guys am glad report two local model ers doing well after medical rework Jack Josaitis back work looking good Joe Hass still fighting problem keeps appearing unexpected times meetings fields read newslet ters several club members going through similar treatments club passes encouragement Thats real club spirit note some clubs have small committee usually takes care sending cards goodies ailing members Does club Think over its small item creates long-lasting feelings District Roundup Post Hole Award month Battle Creek Balsa Bees seemed shared club mem bers help get information Flight Lines St Croix Valley RC Club Erwin Lichey has Reporter Month great idea Aerohawks Cedar Rapids have warning keeping flight lines safe possibly restricting number up time will help frequency problems too Milwaukee Fly ing Electrons ran article about Dairyland Aero Miniature Modelers groups fly-in air show raised $2500 Special Olympics bestow ten million attaboys thema magnifi cent donation very worthy cause Bob Lundberg editor Duluth RC Airplane Club newsletter tells video record crash clearly showed reason it. Oh Boy Winnebago guys keep list crashes newsletter Dork Club Thats no contest want tend An unusual event Cedar Ra pids Skyhawks Ugly Airplane have trophy awarded July meeting certain has flyable though Ron Anderson Don Bentfield Safety Noise commit tees St Paul Model Radio Control lers Does club have offices Elm Creek Flyer mentions new ficer Public Relations Bob Soren son congratulations him Another club Safety Committee Madison Area Radio Control Society also tied field layout s Rams Horn Rainbow Aero Modelers Society has new editor Val Jaroszewski takes reins Harold Walter PR foremost Tulip City Air Force orga nizing free picnic flying session neighbors Elm Creek Flyers have 8 Commandments listed President Layne Johnson very well thought out get fun safety flying John Burt won Crash Trophy month Livingstone RC Club tipping over gallon jug water onto plane car future may very well Electric November1987 117 Bits Pieces RC Club members running first 0-500 Racea great hying field first annuai Michigan Helicopter Championships MIlan filers help ers machines simsr acie worming nis Nate oftice during RC Scale Team Selection trials Lincoln Hes also CompuServe Michigan Whirlybirds members choppers Milan Mi EC Council Cont pg 116 agreement coverage could provided activity operated profit allowing fees charged offset ex penses service performed specific decision deferred pending report legal ramifications Bill Mathews XXI Committee Appointment President confirmed continuation Travis McGinnis Scholarship Committee member also confirmed McGinnis shall assume chairmanship Nats Steering Committee Both positions held McGinnis prior transfer fill vacancy District IX vicepresident upon recent death Dick Crowley XXII Noise Survey President expressed concern good data base does exist evaluation noise impact re lation flying sites recommended accepted Headquarters draft noise survey intent sending chartered clubs after Council re views grants release authorization President will write preamble survey XXIII President Attend World Champion ships Council unanimously approved Presidents request attend backto-back Free Flight RC Aerobatic World Championships France August XXIV Contest Board Majority Discussion two voting problem areas current Contest Board Procedures document defines two-thirds vote re quired pass rule change eight votes out 11 accepting seven 11 also requires two-thirds vote Contest Board pass general rule change pointed out item could defeated despite 96 votes favor four op posed motion approved unani mously start process whereby changes Contest Board Procedures document can effected specifically amend voting criteria 60% instead two-thirds eliminate requirement majority Board approve change Also committee formed study feasibility establishing another method introducing general rulesie rules apply aspects modeling should controlled Council Committee members Dave Brown chairman Don Krafft Travis McGinnis XXV Election A District IX As prescribed bylaws vacancy demise shall cause election conducted affected districts Council select candidates therefore approved Travis McGinnis Tom Boyd nominated run office vice-president District IX election conducted same time other elections offices take ef fect 1988 B Election Statements Several motions re sulted discussion desirability establishing definite rules concerning re striction campaign material Approved that published election state ments limited AMA space allocated purpose 8 1 2 4 6 8 11 EVP NAA 5 against 3 5 6 9 ED Approved that write-in candidates allowed space Model Aviation bal lot 11 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 EVP NAA 2 against 3 ED Approved that no member Council may include column form poli tical statement pro con concerning election candidate 11 1 24 5 6 7 8 9 11 EVP ED 2 against 2 NAA Approved that election candidate may purchase advertising space Model Aviation magazine 10 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 10 EVP ED 3 against 6 11 NAA XXVI Committee Reports Safety McNeill referenced Safety Net article August issue Model Avia tion stating may possible furnish AMA chartered clubs such net setups said will follow up de tailed recommendation later time Sub sequently some concern expressed viewpoint AMA perhaps being liable lawsuit net fails Film Projects Byrne reported NFL film will previewed fall meeting also Headquarters video editing stage Frequency Waters reported being track next frequency phase-in stage Bill Hershberger will produce set transmitter checking guidelines presentation manufacturers Marketing noted Peltz devel oped questionnaire acquisition demographic data intended sent membership next renewal mail ing Awards Criteria Sears offered two new awards designed steppingstones Award Excellence giving higher status concept received favorably voting expected future meeting after Council has studied proposed cri teria Show Teams Waters reported two new Control Line show teams California Wisconsin XXVII Awards Motions six awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow after presentations made four Superior Service Awards Distinguished Service Award Award Excellence XXVIII Next Council Meeting agreed change location October 17-18 Council meeting Florida AMA Head quarters Reston XXIX Adjournment President led sembly prayer repose soul recently departed vice-president Dis trict IX Dick Crowley after meet ing adjourned 825 pm Arkansas 0 Louisiana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75208 Associate Vice Presidents Dsnnio Bali Rt Box 840 Mosquito DC 75101 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gono Hompoi 301 N Yaio Garland TX 75042 Wiiiiam Hurtoy iii 927 Commorco Plossanton TX 78064 Biii Lao 3522 Tamarisk Lano Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Barttosviito OK 74003 Ed Shoaror 3416 David Dr Metairia LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard Si Ciovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kaimus 5001 Bayviow Gariand TX 75043 Anybuddy sez model airplaning aint no fun just aint got no class kind numbskull tried crash would probably able hit ground let alone remember holler Glitch Model airplaning has class looks about thing does cause cancer AIDSeven event pride joy kissing ground warning protection add further dignity sport some lucky wise person won $2300 Wheel Fortune solving puzzle guessing Model Airplane Glue did watching Vanna White other eye let tell guessing Model Airplane Glue sniffed Before forget things looking up District 8 AMA portable display impressive burned up store fire has replaced AMA Headquarters already circulation ideal item club use mall shows other indoor activities real pride device can get sent just letting know need pay freight you pay freight send back catchit must returned immediately because someone else probably waiting Another thing available through now have latest club list want copy contest mailing newsletter exchange ask would appre ciate large self-addressed business enve lope two stamps Youll get anyway just nice have little help As AMA movies videotapes ones circulation clubs destroyed fire have yet replaced want fine entertain ment devices write AMA Headquarters ask current list deal di rectly pride devi ces should pounding chest using way July 24th member ship total year 118614 1048 times total same date last year Total end membership year 1986 119582 should able top 118 Model Aviation Doctor Pepper Big Bird Meet Heart Texas Model Airplane Club HOT MACS Waco TX Notice show pride sign runway Photo Danny Ball recession year 1987 Pride again folks Pancho Morris president both Eastfield Boomers Soaring Club South west Soaring League adds dignity offices flying tuxedo have class District 8 Im looking fine-looking newsletter Dean Thompson CORCS Club Norman OK Dean personal note written red Okie color reminding club does exist given no recent recognition Well have finally done something out standing have put out really hand some informative newsletter hats off editor Dean Thompson would like exchange newsletters CORCS can through Dean 2808 Walnut Road Norman OK 73072 CORCS newsletter old friend Jim Traw has good write-up Lin coln Nats however mentioned took usual Nats ride hospital heart flare-up Jim wasnt heart problem making some official signs information boards tore some old surgery open rough splintery edge table before stopped lost about half 3/2 pints blood body body has about seven pints blood loss like serious After spending night very fine Lincoln General Hospital Jim said back contest site next afternoon will confess much weaker let anyone know given no blood because threat AIDS liability part hospi tal did immediately start giving fluids because body fluids get low electrical circuits system danger stopping heart brain Anyhow must have recovered next day painting signs again em ceed very popular Nostalgia Night Im strong enough sit beat fool typewriter Oh way los ing much blood will sure clear up bloodshot eyes neatest newsletters have received lately Skywriter Royal City RC Club Santa Fe NM Coeditors Dale Wilde Jack Keiser Bill Tcherne shoff guess impressed very neat appearance paper almost made overlook fact contents excellent too did get kick out thing Dale Wilde wrote casually mentioned fly-in State Police Academy occurred that would heck way eliminate troublemakers cheaters would like exchange Royal City RC Club can address PO Box 8604 Santa Fe NM 87504 Dawn Patrol newsletter Richardson RC Club editor John Pi burn tells success crosscountry flight made nine teams flying North Dallas RC Club field Texoma RC Club field w-a-y up Lake Texoma area nine teams completed trip no crackups three teams made nonstop planes two-liter Coke bottle fuel tank could have made round trip nonstop planning another September twice far yet can write Richardson RC Club PO Box 285 Piano TX 75074 column month have cluded photo Pancho Morris flying hand-thrown Glider tuxedo dont really fly time District 8 dressed up much Pancho has just awarded Beth Carl Goldberg Vital People Service Award well deserved guess just show pride dressing up bit Congratulations Pan cho Morris Remembering Lincoln Nats timethe temperature fierce week humidity terribly uncomfort able wind high couple days 40-mile-per-hour hori zontal thermals wouldnt believe number flies fact Bob Vojslavek AMA HQ again amused ourselves scoring flies aerobatic perfor mances great fliers too ***Fly Safeand Enloy lt*** Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska S North DakotaS SouthDakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Interim VP 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada ca 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 65310 Gone corson Box 2832 casper VIY 82602 Ed cos 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketts SiBS Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/c Radio Service center 918 S Sheridan Denver co 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Well start off big thank club newsletters beginning make way mailbox val uable resource get feel whats happening out District IX Communications essential successfully work together good AMA members Speaking need some help district tabletop mall show display out somewhere. have know its whereabouts please ship back contact can get back circulation have no records indicate used last have district correspondence sent Dick Crowley over past several months am process sorting through bringing thing up date just quickly time per mits Im prioritizing take care urgent pending business first will go written Dick have received reply have ques tions please patient perhaps drop line Ill pick up get answer take care business Patience may order day few items thinking informa tion 1 District IX Flying Site Seminar preliminary planning stages mid dle August being written potential date frame early No vember location yet determined 2 Contest Director application requirementsApplications will avail able District VP AVPs AMA Headquarters Applications will clude questionnaire test ability read familiar rule book contest procedures complete mail along application one-time $20 transfer fee AMA Head quarters will graded CD license issued assuming course passed test Along same line formation clubs need get CDs lined up early events first year Caution however sure brand-new Contest Directors have received CD licenses before sanctioning contests club Though may seem extra step go through saves time long run sanctions go contest coordinators CD al ready 3 Watch some new sanction classifica tions coming along soon will include normal rule-book some new nonrule-book activities can sanctioned participation protection 4 Noise reduction issues continue uppermost needs category flying site preservation securing new sites present lot tech nology available needs exposure appropriate development dissemi nation continues lot re search development going individual well collectiveand/or indus trial efforts Question time model press devotes regular monthly col umn noise reduction Jim Spence Arvada CO shares fol lowing activity information Attention Pylon RacersThe Colorado Pylon Racing Association has formed since first 1987 year help dedicated modelers much has accomplished Seven Q-500 Quarter Midget race dates have scheduled chain link safety barriers py Ions have constructed donated detailed monthly newsletter contain ing schedules technical racing informa tion published 1988 plans include regional Q-500 Challenge race using MOKRA guidelines Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Racing Association infor mation contact Duane Gall 12800 W As bury Lakewood CO 80228 Nat Lancaster November 1987 119 Jefco Aeromodlers reports news metropolitan Denver Area Contest time again George Meyer Memorial Scale Masters Qualifier held June 6 7 event well tended graciously hosted Minia ture Aero Sportsters Club CD meet Bill Roper Winner George Meyer Craftsmanship trophy Ken Otto show ing flying 1A-scale Steen Skybolt Brian OMeara won first place flying P-47 Jefco Aeromodlers hosted AMA Pattern Scale meet July 4 5 Dr Doc Dean Sadler CDing Thirty-three con testants entered drawing Colorado Wyoming New Mexico Assistant CD Bob Croft Greg Corliss head judge Flying competition excellent heavy turnout Sportsman Pattern bodes well future Pattern new blood Pattern competition needed Boulder Aeromodeling Society held mall show May followed air show flying site following day Good turnout spectators evident both days Crosswinds RC Club Denver dedi cated new flying site June 21 site located county park new Parker area An excellent job done club working county ficials securing beginning improve ments site hoped expected just first several flying sites will negotiated within county Denver Air Show Team has per formed two flying shows date rededication Boulder Airport Boulder CO second fund raiser A-Explorer Scouts Limon County airport Both shows well re ceived enthusiastic crowds Scheduled present time six shows will done conjunction general avi ation activities District IX well active Indians havent attacked over two weeks district Louis [Amour getting short fodder Western novels Keep landings soft intentional Atizana 0 Caijlomia 0 Hawaii S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Darwin N Barrie 82526 TurneyAve ScottsdaleAZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 6 Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 5411 OctoberWay West Valley City UT841 20 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 9161 382-1962 FLYING SITES ever increasing fre quency am being bombarded more letters phone calls over District 10 relating loss im pending loss more flying sites As see because rapidly rising ina bility convince landowners repre sent best possible use THEIR land aeromodelers rapidly becoming en dangered species Im told supposedly few areas USA land still cheap plentiful will change rela tively short time reason obviousit seems simply stopped making new land planet few billion years ago due naive overly simplistic way approaching flying site problem date aeromodeling isnt top list potential use land anywhere USA know flying site situation Los Angeles fast reaching critical stage Private land flying sites simply doesnt exist use public land means compe tition baseball soccer golf tennis have instances LA two aeromodelingclubs fighting same piece public land What folly Guess wins No its aeromodeling Most time arent list potential land users Los Angeles alone respect Its same everywhere civilization has progressed point people have stopped living log cabins caves blame Im thor oughly disenchanted inability cope crisis mature effec tive manner simply equipped meaningful ammunition tools defend loss flying site after other often get lip service AMA organization recognizes important problem thats getlip service NOTHING important AMA find ways preserve fly ing sites repeat THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT TO AMA Weve heard before whats done about answer FAR TOO LITTLE cant go boating water cant go skiing hill mountain cant play golf golf course cant fly model airplanes flying sites Instead investing measurable amount AMAs resources finding effective ways keeping flying sites other things spend about $1000000 per year publish fancy magazine invest tens thousands man-hours AMA labor organizing putting Nats year benefit 1000 members attend some trade shows run museum Perhaps museum isnt bad idea after least will still some place future generations can go look what people used model air planes still places fly Sarcasm Well perhaps little ever going reverse trend going have way vastly different todays ineffective tactics AMA going have grow up come loud powerful voice know strange thought has happen Lets kid ourselves Model airplane fly ing countrys promi nent recreational activities bulk general public simply dont exist As such getting attention use land deserve Unfortu nately isnt acceptable amount survival need divert atten tion resources towards problem away need make huge investment today sport/hobby will continue exist future willing make invest ment indeed endangered spe cies Instead worrying about trivial things like retiring HQ mortgage hold next Nats wording cer tain advertisers future Id like see Executive Council devote undi vided attention problem will mean life death hobby/sport must find ways letting world know exist important must find ways automatically con sidered part society par pun intended sport golf Little League baseball Did anyone ever hear Little League baseball team getting field No league teams gets use fields other hand dont have equivalents leagues national voice 120000 individuals belonging few thou sand local clubs tied together AMA name powerful voice like herd roaming prairie going small patch green grass another No plan No design Just endless wandering search temporary small green grass clusters Instead remaining nomadic herd need become effective body need establish ourselves need money plant some grass seed need personnel resources sow seed water fertilize help grow need defenses keep out want take green grass away us dont have today Well never get days AMA organization spending patterns resource allocations budgets Too bad hope immediate radical change AMAs entire outlook its real role world First foremost role ought to protect us extinc tion AMA cant save sport can agree subject something about Begin reprinting column club newsletter Discuss next meeting get AMA member know write VP possible copies AMA President Tell leaders get busy saving sport Tell want see visible progress immediate future Tell want AMA become loud united powerful effective force fighting real needs Tell youre tired los ing flying sites dont suggest start examining stamp collecting rec reation 120 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana 0 Oregon 0 Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 81st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Aneoclate Vice Presidenta Tom Cashmon 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Woy WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary 8 Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 90208 Dick Wickline Pa Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E *69 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 803 761-5103 top news opening Kelly Point Field Portland As result large amount hard work members PAMAA have secured interim flying site Port Portland property site will used until move site desig nated end-use plan St Johns landfill about four years Information about field available hobby shop area will need key get Because existing field area will restrictions some fre quencies flown KPF Flying fre quencies will allowed other field use What have prime example what can done persistence belief have right enjoy hobby should noted landfills can built years ever earlier get involve d planning end use area better chance have getting site people worked long hard getting us site names Stan King Ed Paulsen Dennis Meyer stand out gentlemen others de serve lot thanks picture Ive almost waited too long share sent Bob Marcoe lives Poison MT pic ture shot January 87 Bob says get use local airport fly off must runway photo have dozen aircraft couple Helicopters fly nobody knows fly chopper yet As write could sure use some snow Now riying PoIson winter way get close nature Another way would doing same thing Great Falls described Don Hungerford Don qualified Season patch flying dur ing year included day tem perature minus-14 degrees dont just go out fly day like re quires lots preparation designed mother-in-law made him muff could fit radio also can hold hand warmers wore ski-mobile outfit ski mask assume thermal under wear boots kept gear van started p lane warm van way didnthave fight get en gine started ran just fine four ten-minute flights got Don said really enjoyed flying occasions since air smooth dense Hes right remember day like thatno wind temperature minus30 air unbelievably smooth started quest year before learned what to flying biplane skis winter 84 changing floats flies off varying types snow skis always ef fective further define conditions Don wrote fly Great Falls area see temperature ranging maximum 110 degrees minimum around minus-40 Now thats quite ex treme Havre just north memorable years limits being 115 minus-45 its bad enough might men tion that minus-45 reading happened 55-kn wind puts chill fac tor out-of-sight Oh wind blows lot too 40- 50-kn breezes unusual Don says experiences have gotten some other Big Sky members volved may put stove field shack warmth keep planes warm between flights Sounds super has advantage having worry about diamondback black horses contest season winding down us will some action notably Drizzel Circuit almost sure run again probably Delta Park best source info Flying Lines subscribe dont Dave Mullens HAWKS will have swap meet Boeing Activities Bldg Kent 3rd October Fantastic values can found Bob Balch journeyed Farragut State Park enjoy latest running NW Scalemasters Regional weather almost perfect least until Sunday program ran like jeweled watch thanks efforts members Far ragut Flyers CAMS Barons ably whipped shape Paul Parks first photo shows some flight line Frank Prings Morrisey Bravo Staggerwing Beech foreground 87 version Northwest Regio nals history Dave Green carefully chestrated some 75 contestants Oregon Washington Idaho Montana Cali fornia British Columbia Alberta through weekend finest Control Line competition found short Nats Lots action everywhere Precision Aerobatics continues grow numbers next shot both Balch shows Bob Seigelkoffs Eastbourne Mono plane just about touch down quality some really fine flying tak ing place particularly nice see Don McClave rewarded hard work second Expert Granted Combat seems off because big prizes offered elsewhere rest events seem very healthy Balloon Bust seems largest event terms entries Now event may typified what happened Glenn Salter sense lost event point What happened trying get last balloon ground made one-point landing about foot short target Dave Mel Marcum group merry men Eugene Propspinners did yeoman service making fine con test front page coverage Eugene Register-Guard great pic ture Randy Powell CaIdwell ID look ing Stunt ship another some Scale entries story went pictures well written compli mentary what some sadness last contest site Mahlon Sweet Airport good news next year will new siteeven bigger better paved grass circles far present site Since annual af fair mark calendar Memorial Day weekend SRAC has two days flying 10th 11th October Snohomish Satur day will /2A Pattern Scale meet Sunday will fun-fly Boeing HAWKS have F-500 race scheduled Kent 1st November Its too early make plans Sixth Annual Northwest Model Exposi tion Puyallup WA over weekend February 6 & 7 1988 show grows year should better ever will District XI meeting Saturday 6th 1 pm followed district sched uling meeting 2 pm will Control Line racing NW Sport Race Richmond Field Richmond BC October 4 will VGMC Sport Racing Grand Finale last scheduled Free Flight contest know about Strat-O-Bats will hold Autumn Thrash Meet HLP October 11 12 Happy Flying November 1987 121 JUN IO P-15 SRPSM fall coming neat little school project course SRPSM Simple Rubber Powered Stick Model time Denmark Eric Knudsen Eric defines P-15 very popular Danish novice Indoor model Originally measurements metric sys tem Ive approximated inches wasnt difficult has multiply millimeter 03937 Any way framework made 15mm converted 1A0th square As door model 140th fine outdoors have 140th can use 1A6th square somewhat heftier model 14-in wingspan nice size both Indoor Outdoor flyingthough fly out doors very calm weather As models few places difficult rest Note left drawing left thrust per manently shimmed front end motor stick Cement two pieces 1A2 sheet side motor stick After glue well dried trim off excess leaving leftward slant Also make sure nose bearing fits snugly onto motor stick adjustments will hold Another tricky place wing mount ing Paper tubes best because wings incidence angle can raised low ered Tubes however take little care make Aluminum clips can substituted wing moved forward backward adjust shifting center-of-gravity make tubes soak half-inch-wide strips typewriter paper thinned Elmers Glue-All wrap around greased 1/6-in-dia nail Hold tightly until dry slip off Very messy soso results will first try want bit lazy wing ribs can flat Much better flights will result however take time should make template slice curved ribs 1A sheet item Look front view EDWHITTEN wing posts right drawing Note dont line up done posts inserted paper wing tubes left wing panel will wash-in slightly Make sure washed out because idea create lift left side hold up wing left-hand circle As suggested model good school other group project does have difficul ties require explanation assistance Simple model very sophisti cated compared AMA Cub very big step up ladder Beginners need help difficult spots want dedicate model four young fliers have won contests re cently northwestern corner New Mexico Eric Gandy Faren Rether ford Robert Alexander Jeremy West came out top four contests spon sored spring summer Fourcorners Free Flighters Okay Ann Earl Eckerson heres another project ve fun * r AE-AeAt Yzo S7*B M7 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Howard Crispin Jr Most members well aware fact requirement competitors F3A Aerobatics meet sound-level check flight scores count category flown Nats flight checked fliers ready have performed rare flier fail check ample reason expect continue levels con tinue drop well below mandated fig ure tests have little effect prob lem exists nationwide regard sound Much time Nats spent gathering some data pertinent problems exist everyday flier need exists done sport flier does happen Manufacturers making equipment directed com petition flier sport flier uses well sport flier also wants fly fast loud anyone else Therein lies large part problem need ad just flight conditions reality flying site Some guidelines will need established recommendations pro posed followed order lower levels fields surrounding areas Sound levels distance First some con cern expressed before Nats about Q-500 going popular event around country because rel atively low cost fact average flier able compete event flown Nats first time year change made mufflers supplied engines recently needed take look what levels obvious Q 500 engines will need get quieter event flown fields Readings taken Webra ABC Speed 40 stock muffler required rules running Rev-Up 9 x 61/2 Standard read ings taken three meters en gine peaked 16500 hit 101 dBA prop changed Rev-Up Pylon Continued page 108 SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting July 101987 following attendance Nats meeting Lincoln NE President Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Vice-President Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VPIV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VPV Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dal las TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis* Arvada CO proxy VP-X Betty Stream Long Beach CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice-President Ev Langworthy *Selected Executive Council re place deceased District IX VP Dick Crowley interim basis prescribed AMA bylaws Present Academys executive staff Micheline Madison Competitions De partment Director Bob Underwood Tech nical Director Guests Lillian Worth Velma Teubner Suzie Stream Bill Mathews counselor Al WilliamsonAVP District 10 Joe Beshar mortgage depletion program Bill John stonLincoln Sky Knights Ed Hunter AVP District V Horrace Cainformer VP District 6 Ed WarrenDistrict 8 copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately November 15 minutes official until review pos sible suggested changes corrections made next Council meeting scheduled October 17 1987 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 934 am Presi dent chaired meeting I Report Nominating Committee H Crispin Chairman following names placed 1988 election ballot Executive VPJim McNeill incumbent Dave Brown Horrace Cain District Ill VP II Previous Minutes April 25 1987 min utes amended written Council input approved unanimously III Executive Vice Presidents Report McNeill distributed latest Headquarters organizational chart reported job descriptions available jobs mo tion Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager elevated executive staff level approved unanimously McNeill further reported though various departments Head quarters autonomous Executive Di rector nevertheless has heavy workload should authorized hire assist ant After discussion agreed gen eral consensus table motion IV Mortgage Depletion Joe Beshar reviewed project reported approximately $21000 has raised regretted realized ex pected beginning project attri buting bad timing 1987 AMA dues increase lack support some areas indicated solicitation strictly voluntary basis will continue assessment will pursued Coun cil thanked Mr Beshar dedicated work success date V Finance Committee Brown reported 1988 will budget surplus recommended used improve insurance program alleviating some fly ing site problems retaining onemillion-dollar single accident clause creasing aggregate two million mo tion proceed Finance Committees insurance plan recommenda tion approved unanimously VI Sound Research ref April 1987 minutes Crispin reported engineer tentatively offered conduct sound re search withdraw offer due un availability testing laboratory intended use Crispin stressed need establishing finite noise requirement Continued page 111 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF S Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Gisele Jackaon 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nate Genersi Managei- Vince MankowakiS Specisi Services Dimctor Carl Maroneyo Special Events Director Douglas Pratt S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Technicai Dinctoi- Bob underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Pubiicationa Director Carl WheeleyS Membership Director Mike Woodfolko Genarai Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 104 ModelAviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization Dave Brown incumbent Bob Brown Eva Sound & ModelBiddle District VII VPPete Waters incum bent District Xl VPEd McCollough Aeronauticscumbent name shown no other nominations Note also item XXV synopsis AMAs Executive Council lequivelent Board Directorsi basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided specs month AMA News publication What aay apace however smatter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official posit ion AMA Executive Council RXIorRC Prescription Minimizing Control Loss Interference Glitches Based Common Sense Understanding Use Antenna Radio Control. Bill Hershberger AMA Frequency Committee radio control receivers designed operation 72 MHz band supplied antenna permanently tached receiver Usually flexible plastic covered antenna wire has length ranges 36 40 tuned internal receiver adjustment operation specific frequency channel Since length antenna wire interacts such internal adjustment should lengthened shortened consulta tion responsible equipment manu factu rer wide variety model aircraft radio control receiver may installed can occasion generate frustrating antenna stallation problems involving proper loca tion routing anchoring Small aircraft wingspan less 50 particularly troublesome respect instan ces antenna may found bundled some irregular fashion stuffed limited fuselage area leading tail sec tion Such action results less opti mum signal reception may produce limited operating range possibly gener ate glitches control response cases best results obtained antenna installed straight line wards tail aircraft preferably top rudder post excess wire trail behind model during flight may present good appear ance does permit optimum signal recep tion However need such length tenna wire sometimes questioned good reason using 36- 40-in length wire antenna wire length approximately lhwavelength long 72 MHz may easily tuned resonance tuning coil within receivera necessary condition good re ception comparatively easy match antenna impedance first radio fre quency coil permit efficient reli able reception Shorter lengths wire may used antenna requires use loading devices add compo nents weight receiver besides causing possible reduction operating range FIG 36 Anlanna Patt*rfl 72 Mlix receiving antenna environment ranges ground level open air space may wavelengths removed ground control transmit ter Ground usually considered complex dielectric imperfect has both inductive capacity conductiv ity possesses markedly variable influ ence RC model aircrafts receiving antenna such aircraft close less wavelength ground Since antenna installations range situ ations permit antenna drag ground giant model aircraft may have antenna 20 1/8 wave length above ground ground tests determining receiver suitability narrow-band operation compromised distortion receiver antenna recep tion pattern its effects reception Ad ditionally transmitter antenna radiation pattern transmitter moved around complicates situation word wavelength has men tioned numerous occasions term can easily understood through use following formula Wavelength feet Velocity Frequency MHz example984 a wavelength feet MH ft 984 b wavelength feet ___ ft 531 MHz Note 1357 ft equals wavelength 725 MHz 1853 ft equals wave length 531 MHz RC transmitters operated together spaced less wavelength apart function immediate induction field called near field signal interaction becomes unpre dictable may result signal mixing radiation re-radiation Although trans mitters can designed operate environment such action complicates de sign increases both weight produc tion costs order accommodate both 72 53 MHz transmitters flight line spacing 20 ft specified AMA Guide lines Transmitter spacing also dis cussed article entitled Togetherness Can Bring Glitches page 75 January 1981 Model Aviation Problems relating interaction among closely spaced transmit ters well established can substan tiated through application electromag netic radiation theory discussed AMA Guidelines Returning once example wavelength 725 MHz equals 1357 ft 1A wavelength equals 407 Note close length antenna 36 40 normally attached RC receiver 72 MHz band Actual mea surement receiving antenna pattern made shown Fig 1 some aberration may exist because mea surement made within near field does display pattern extracting power passing wave field such transmitted signal expected nulls points minimum signal reception would somewhat sharper possibly deeper measurement made far field open air model flight Decibel markings chart relate absolute signal levels merely shown purposes indicating depth null relative signal received receiving antenna broadside point transmitter radiation Again referring Fig 1 will noted first null receiver end antenna see Fig 2 deep sharp second follows 180 0 first null may vary considerably depth width because receiver wiring servos switches battery source sub ject wide variation appears some form may expected result weaker signal getting receiver quarter-wavelength 40 72 MHz transmitter antenna has characteris tics similar receiver antenna pattern nulls sharper deeper transmitter receiver antenna pattern nulls coincide antennae ends aimed othercoincidental nulls signal re ception receiver will suddenly drop 30 45 dB receiver automatic gain system AM receiver limiter am plifier FM receiver must respond quickly order maintain steady signal respective servos ability properly compensate signal variations called receiver dynamic range various references term dynamic range can clarified noting definition Standard Dictionary Institute Electrical Electronic En gineers Dynamic rangegeneral dif ference decibels between overload level minimum acceptable signal level system transducer Note minimum acceptable signal level sys tem transducer ordinarily fixed following noise level lowlevel distortion interference resolution level Continued page 108 4------- ~iiiiz I71ii 0I Rex Noli Ant Null 3t0 3046 40dB 30dB 20dB 1046 RNlttxuldxul tioluel Aircraft Antenna Orientation FIg 2 1 Minimum signalantenna null points 2 Maximum signalbroadside line flight v\ Deep NullShallow Null Antenna 36Receiver ReceIver Antenna Patters PoIx Axial Plune 114 Wuelnxxth Antenna November 1987 105 Candidates Campaign Statements Executive Vice-President Dave Brown Hamilton OH name Dave Brown want next Exec utive Vice-President AMA know Pattern flier per haps manufacturer model accessor ies addition have Vice-President AMA District Ill since 1980 eight years have earned reputation within Executive Council pretty sharp businessman particularly financial matters fact colleagues view ability area enough con fidence have appointed chairman Finance Committee Since ap pointment Executive Council has kept better informed financial status AMA well financial rami fications proposals profes sional background includes four years accountant US Army 10 years general management large distributor manufacturer hobby industry last eight years have run own company hobby industry com pany has very successful might add short have background job have desire job have track record success AMA Bylaws Article X Section 4 describe position Executive Vice Pres ident follows Executive VicePresident shall Chief Financial Off icer AMA shall monitor financial corporate affairs AMA make annual report membership regarding financial affairs AMA shall make periodic reports less quart erly Executive Council regarding fi nancial matters AMA shall assume duties president event vacancy described Section Z until such vacancy filled think about consider past performances think will agree Dave Brown best qualified candidate serve position AMA becoming big business budget approaching five million dollars assets nearly three million need good sound busi ness judgement Chief Financial Officer ensure continued prosperity organization hobby can pro vide judgement have doubt about vote ask YOUR District VP candidate feels deserves support Whether vote other fine candidates PLEASE VOTE Apathy AMAs biggest enemies Horrace D Cain Humble TX Fellow Mem bers Academy Model Aeronautics Would please allow AMA Executive Vice-President next three years pledge you will well satisfied tenure though believe AMA exists serve membership well know membership consists indi viduals different perspective just what AMAs directions programs ob jectives priorities should AMA servant must also master collect direct different view points still provide necessities hobby/sport demands Competi tiorr rules sanctions coordination events insurance legal representations fly ing site assistance numerous other sociated support activities would exist AMA both servant master requires characteristics Thomas Jefferson dreamed AMA needs Executive Council EC members recognize AMAs responsibility membership can also constantly ana lyze critique reevaluate directions will EVP excellent position similate information interests geographical areas can present trends concepts combined EC consideration will working others can never force convictions someone differes views someone isnt bad youve just sold him goods believe AMAs true objectives require EC person both good ad ministrator good team player pledge both As administrator will work use teams talent experience motiva tion attain AMA objectives Ill ready viable reroutes circumstances change assist AMA Selling ones own plans buying merging others supporting selected plan will method same sense good team player foremost interest will attaining group agreement pledge use input de termine input support final decisions As Executive Vice-President have several plans AMA could use en hance its financial position addition can help AMA upgrade FAI team pro grams additional cost membership AMA can gain prestige within media local governing organiza tions other areas explore gain new flying sites respect model aviation Ive flown door FF CL RC still As airline pilot spend lot time hotels throughout country can gather input have time communi cate build compete pre fer Lets try No cant So AMA Person Competitor Sportsman Moral Supporter like model aviation want AMA EVP works AMA model aviation whole will regret electing Horrace D Cain next Executive Vice-President Vote Thank Jim McNeiII Birmingham AL fincumbent have Council experience 16 years board directors began 1972 39731 members few chartered clubs fifth-floor rented home office Washington DC no rugs Today own own building museum rugs floor have mushrooomed 125000 members 1860 chartered clubs Whap happened wasnt high rolling big business techniques fancy finance vestment words got us today attention pennies ol lars members money details serv ing AMA service organization service members can relax fly model airplanes hobby bil lions dollars instead millions would mean nothing member could get instant service could get AMAs tention what suppossed Fliers want fields insurance safety fre quencies freedom vary interests will service right now no busy-body no controversies reelected vow never ever vote assesment reason continue help clubs get keep flying sites monitor report finances insurance status help Control Line Free Flight groups get keep rights sup port keep grinding out AMA National Newsletter continue sticking up under dogs nobody else wants hear unmailed magazine late license card no Nats trophy like Space permit ting Ill continue running pictures wives girl friends children people never heard mag Model airplanes fairly fun thing Over years Ive created awards Award Excellence chartered clubs Meritorious Ser vice award Presidents Legion Honor Aero Honor Society news letter editors McNeill Cup oth ers Ill tell secret makes people happy get award makes proud belong AMA What does cost AMA costs nothing accumulating lot money bank up self-insurance purposes talk about big business sharp financing great something else nobody has bothered mention yet Old-fashioned honesty integrity Im staying formula got us have scintilla concern outcome election AMA fiduciary get volved time vote Dont stay out now crab later am runninfg office have no outside commercial interests model airplanes get put out pasture time Ill go back flying Free Flight again George Perryman watch out can look up various flying sites see little red white blue AMA flag flapping breeze remember time John Worth dreamed up Safety Flag recall con tributed something too. cocoa op co oo ooo ace important part AMA membership valued thoughts ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president repre sentative associate vice-president area waiting hear occaooooooccoccoooooooooocc 106 Model Aviation Vice-President District 3 Eva Diddle Warrington PA have volved model aviation since 1950 Mar ried model builder still active 1969 woman ever elec ted office vice-president contest coordinator twelve years help Dick Black wrote rules contest coordinators Have built flown model planes am cognizant problems confronting types model building Will make self available assist way can Bob Brown Bradford PA want vote.Many may know affiliations Giant Scale movement IMAA director past ten years STARS Scale Rally largest best-known rally events United States need vote.Many may know affiliations NMPRA FAI Team Selection Committee international FAI Pylon Racing several years have chairman FAI Sub committee makes rules inter national Pylon Racing Jury Chairman two World Championships United States competitors placed first second third individually first team Second World Championships want voteL.For past twenty years have educator have generated model interest daily class room well adult educational semi nars activity includes facets modelingControl Line Free Flight Radio Control need vote.Please look fu ture too will see need put office progressive Vice-President Dis trict 3 am person want need vote WE have new voice progressive outlook opportu nity modernize AMA Please Vote BOB BROWN . Thank Dave Brown Hamilton OH incumbent As know have District Ill VP past eight years am up re election year am also running Executive Vice-President am running both offices because want continue serve AMA Executive Council coincidentally both offices come up election same year eight years District Ill VP feel have done good job representing Executive Council have gained respect peers have strumental decisions have guided AMA through some perilous times Tough decisions must made order ensure survival hobby Ive proven able make de cisions Im always right can com municate ideas peers have bearing outcome issues have also shown very important ability see someone else has better idea Please vote both positions Dis trict Ill VP Executive VP ensure may continue work behalf elected both positions will appoint other candidates represent dis trict until election within district can held Whether vote other fine candidates PLEASE VOTE Apathy AMAs biggest ene mies Vice-PresidentDistrict 7 Peter T Waters Northville Ml incumbent last few years District 7 VicePresident have very rewarding travels throughout district permitted meeting Seveners also very quickly showed immediate need increase communications between AMA Headquarters district officials club offi cers members will continue de velop easier lines communication uti lizing AVPs evenly located around district being conver sant local clubs will act termi nals AMA business Increased bidirectional communication will answer questions remove concerns AMA National Newsletter carries page district issues shall ex pand coverage clubs dium can provide much-needed up-to-date materials Model Aviation cannot cover will also available Compu Serve will also endeavor expand club main thrust will reduce us attitudes prevalent clubs need support objectives Academy nationally recog nized body aeromodeling work ing have pastime recognized national sport continuing develop bet ter communications know will help achieve goal look forward serv ing another term Vice PresidentDistrict 9 Thomas L Tom Boyd Lincoln NE year met Dick Crowley believed him ideals dedication VP wanted feel loss want carry like Dick am lifelong modeler CL FF now RC Scale sport am past club president Leader Member volved promotion operation man power facilities 79 82 87 Nats 31 years electrical build ing design engineer have given skills management budget cost-effective ganization procedureinput sorely needed Executive Council club oper ation retirement now will allow time travel visit budget permits will expect active participation AVPs promise higher position title sights wish serve direction present ideas credit will promote District 9 club interaction info newsletter Feel free ask staff officers HQ abilities attitudes believe am best choice serve Council demands coming years grow ing size redistricting proposal perma nent Nats site part what de bated act must have vote Only 18% voted last time fly 18% ef fort Vote progress NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter Travis McGinnis Arvado CO Life Member AMA members have supported Travis District 9 VP since 1980 support indi cates appreciation efforts made repre sent members district Background CD Coordinator Associate VP VP qualifies him district leadership has spent countless hours serving needs District 9 enjoys outcomes work has participated Council meetings viewing overall AMA needs patient consideration voting sensible poli cies serve membership believes future modeling depends ficers listening input members clubs exposure operations needs AMA HQ has given him understanding HQ needs Visits have provided him insight needed create policies neces sary gain optimum effort HQ staff permit give best level service members Past commitment willingness serve again speak interest Travis has AMAs future support solicited Travis can continue serve District 9 Vice-PresidentDistrict 11 Ed McCollough Portland OR incumbent time District Xl elect its representa tive AMA Executive Council often hear modelers speak AMA some entity deal Well weyou meare AMA same way also district Free Flighter Control Liners Radio Control enthusiasts have varied district exists aspects hobby being enjoyed dis trict growing individuals fam ilies find hobby enriching experience time time faced prob lems can work together solve problems fact work together will continue have best active district What will reelect VP same thing Ive done over last two terms office Namely best represent needs Council meetings try deal things can try help inevitable problem arises Its sort what youve seen what youll get So what Ive done during tenure office liking ask vote Vote Candidate choice November 1987 107 RX RCCont pg 105 interesting definition dicates RC fliers aircraft encount ers coincidental nulls plane area sudden signal level drop forces receiver operate its noise level perceived interference aircraft subject control loss may cause glitches However another element must satisfied before glitch occurs RC aircraft must remain coincidental null area long enough receiver miss succession five frames information frame rate 20 milliseconds ins 100 ins must transpire before average servo will respond However fast servo may react less five frames point missing information what causes glitch Measuring signal response aircraft dis tances during maneuvers involving climbing turns diving turns rolls extreme range landings takeoffs produce coincidental nulls difficult timeconsuming exercise unless counting re cording device used aircraft missing pulse counter used collect data report About five ten-minute flights necessary obtain sufficient data Without recording device esti mated several weeks possibly month may required collect proper flight data confirm data obtained use missing pulse counter ther mal sniffer supplied Ace R/C modi fied transmit missing pulses aircraft ground Use device complicated simple pulse counter However position distance caused coincidental nulls immediately apparentthe missed pulses could detected ground model being observed air Thus model behavior could directly related receiver operation foregoing discussion may summa rized number statements 1 phenomenon occurrence coincidental nulls has present earliest days RC flight Authorization 72 75 MHz frequencies 1966 highlighted effects nulls way some extent forced acceptance glitches fact life Old RC equip ment will remain operation new frequencies old 72 MHz fre quencies phased out December 1987 will continue experience problems caused antenna nulls receiver dy namic range deficient Proper design new receivers antennas can reduce ef fects coincidental nulls levels neg ligible concern instance use diver sity receiving antennas expanded re ceiver dynamic range based depth nulls should provide major improvement 2 Problems relating closely spaced less 1357 ftone wavelength trans Fig 3Receiver Antenna Pattern Axial /N r 36 Antenna Transmitter Antenna Pattern Axial Ground K -7 L / A Total signal loss 30-45 dB due coincidental nulls transmitter receiver antenna patterns B The coincidental nulls close effective area 48 386 feet C At maximum line sight range coincidental nulls remain same However radiated transmitter signal diffusion reflection results arrival signals angles other receiver antenna null thus providing sufficient signal level maintain proper oper ation maximum range receiver has adequate dynamic response mitters can resolved through least 20-ft spacing transmitters flight line very difficult eliminate con sistent basis receiver/transmitter transmitter/transmitter undesired interac tion 72 MHz such equipment forced operate within wavelength fact 1966 possible lack atten tion plus problem coinciden tal nulls may conceivably have resulted downed RC aircraft caused other outside sources interference other words probably experienced lot crashes knowing cause often transmitters operating too close other 3 probable points occur rence coincidental nulls area volving transition near far field radiation pattern Computations based antenna aperture indicate area ranges 35 10 wavelengths about 48 136 ft plus additional exten sion far field 250 ft Overall indicates range 48 386 ft RC transmission point suggests may wise allow model climb straight away transmitter after takeoffa gentle turn may better fact presents interesting problem attempts made determine proper re ceiver operation relative intermodula tion third order intercept point adjacent channel interferencepotential sources interference overlap areas possible coincidental null activity Proper identification real problem may neglected checking obvious ele ments primarily related RC oper ation 72 MHz channel spacing 20 kHz Reference Figure 3 4 should noted major portion test data collected report based axial antenna patterns both transmitter receiver quarterwavelength antennas equatorial tenna pattern both receiver transmit ter nondirectional typical what would expect regard radio wave radiation theory Such patterns should confused axial patterns show rather clearly deep shallow nulls characteristic radio control sys tem Reference Figure 3 5 RC aircraft moving about ground receiver antenna pattern greatly distorted nulls vary consider ably relative receiving antenna axis pattern does approach mea surement indicated under Fig 1 until aircraft least wavelength above ground Landings takeoffs must bridge transition loss control ever radiated signal level present during phases should entirely ade quate glitches should occur during such flight activities SoundCont pg 104 8 x 6 engine turned 17100 dB level increased 102 much prop much ex haust other aspects run determined fact dB level did increase second engine checked gutter pipe muffler Webra comparison point Rossi stock muffler running RevUp 9 x 7 turned 15800 rpm 700 less slower Webra run look dB level Rossi read 108 dBA large increase says some thing about need go What does translate distance engine ran no faster air would expect still read 68 dBA 1000 ft model relative field layout mile away would still about 54 dBA now range existing ordinances dictating sound levels property lines What says areas really should fly aircraft others read range What ranges see race Continued next column 108 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACAD5MY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 middle August have just returned home Florida after being road representing Academy since mid-May has rewarding frustrat ing tiring experience feeling pulse modelers During period have tended six major events including Na tionals Lincoln NE F3A World Championships France hoped tend Free Flight World Contest fol lowing week France simply ran out steam journeys contests summer US have provided strong impressionand that since no two modelers think alike therefore difficult find common ground best solution issue Most people view problem issue very narrow point view usually influenced personal volvement particular facet hobby some clear thinkers out there also other kind Im trying best get heart basic issues dont seem respond pet peeve please give time Also have received answer some pressing issue might have written about please pa tient mail forwarded once week out country Im sitting facing mountain paper accumulated over three-month period time summer has devoted largely competition matters realize competition small part AMA member ship interest would somehow like create total membership involvement sport/competition events want find ways providing service total mem bership can help Some things know want being provided Insurance good now will better next year have excel lent magazine keep informed AMA Frequency Committee has major impact frequency allocations hope efforts will provide trouble-free radio operation future promote competition put Nats sponsor international competition teams want aver age flier considering sponsoring national fun-fly/symposium want too operation What would YOU like have tried bolster basic AMA club needs improving Headquarters flying site support budget have fly ing site problem contact Geoff Styles Headquarters has budget know-how help local basis have successful already year helping resolve several local flying site problems have bolstered AVP budgets order allow district VPs better serve you have problem call VP also promoting district meetings feel pulse AMA members AMA solid organization growing year year should eas ily top 125000 members Its business ex tremely complex interweaving paid volunteer help hopefully functioning democratic manner humanly possible trying generate professional operation bringing out side consultants appropriate So please patient have problem will try very best find right solution serve you can bet Don Lowe will try see gets done Time marches must look ahead new challenges biggie upcoming four-event World Champion ships held country 1989 Se lection site organization dates still decided really want right since could set precedent future events its kind F3A Aeroba tic World Championships Avignon France attended event observer Assistant Team Manager contest disappointment team prepared conform strong requirement close-in 150 meter flying spite observance style effect last WC Holland European Champion ships attended some fliers last year requirement ignored severely penalized flying outside box other teams problem communi cations very basic need con stant sharing expectations between rules-makers judges fliers no excuse secrecy After rules game must clearly understood well ahead competition otherwise wasting time AMAs money US team made valiant attempt comply after observing scoring trend first two rounds too late Preparation must take place back home practice aircraft design setup dont want make sound like sour grapes can bet teams come 89 four-event WC will no secrets want everyone compete same basis Competence should win conteststhe results should mud died hazy rules interpretations Sound Cont pg 108 running Some readings taken 350 ft course center give some idea Quarter Midget reading single air craft passing 84 dBA together figures ranged 865 89 dBA would range 58 dBA mile Formula worst offender Pylon Racing reading up just over 95 dBA same distance Al though much can said spectacle Racing effort goes little doubt day coming class will have make move get quietor find Racing will pass scene has al- ready some other categories fit Control Line has traditionally flown closer quarters events such Free Flight Radio Control being has also meant often flown closer proximity neighbors example some representative readings taken distance 100 ft edge circle distance aircraft meter D Speed will read up 95 dBA distance neighbor 500 ft away will project sound level about 82 dB front porch sitting out reading listening some quiet music very likely could disturb him Jet Speed distance eardamaging 109 dBA suppose fortunate being flown would le fewer Control Line sites available wide-open spaces surely schoolyard Radio Control Scale Scale particularly bad spot because lot people fly Scale fair number con tests held category Scale maneuvers has capability projecting sound out further direction other figure eight way fly maneuver goes away out front flight line Pattern flying generally does get out far Making matters much worse fact Scale models much louder tban almost class Let us look some Fliers names have omitted cases Again read ings taken three meters representative range engines being used today Lazer powered Tartan Twin quiet large aircraft 100 dBA Macchi C202 flown Scale 05 108 engine reached 1045 dBA US Navy Vindicator G-38 ran meter up 107 dBA Notice very close earsplitting Dynajet engine en countered Control Line greater dis tance Another aircraft powered Gemini 240 ran comparatively quiet level 97 dBA P-39 60 missed type managed get 104 dBA Webra 60 Bearcat got up 107 very high levels point up urgent need Scale flier begin two things can either use stock mufflers concerned about appearance can develop internal mufflers job shown last month Citabria Scale flying high sound levels generates interesting another view point large-class Free Flight models Pylon Racing fliers mechan ics wear earmuffs never seem see worn Scale flying though exposure often much greater Continued page 110 November 1987 109 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Hopefully AMA will have aggregate two million dollars available beginning 1988 self-insurance dues increase year coupled careful thrifty spend ing modest insurance claims 1987 appears leading us $600000 sur plus end year Thus beginning 1988 can claim aggregate twice large year Charles Hampson Grant fans can take note result recent Council action henceforth AMA Scholarship fund will known AMA/CH Grant Scholarship Fund Charlie Grant died ear lier year 90s years pioneered model airplane ad vancement editing Model Airplane News multiplicity model real-size engineering contributions Are aware one-day Junior mem bership 254 back officially Junior can pay 254 contest fly power model up 1/2A size nonpowered model get hang excel lent idea cannot overemphasize en couraging Juniors try model airplanes area safety dont forget safety patches now AMA HQ char tered club can get want request ing Safety Officer club dispatches members discre tion receiving signed pledge flier will abide club safety rules first person US request patches far Mr Lee Clinton Little Rock AR doing club Pictured above George Niebauer stand ing dry lake bed Henderson NV McCoy ignition 60-powered Sail plane George confided McCoy would run properly ignition until switched fuel 21 castor oil base gasoline George used advisor fa mous Hanger #13 club Beloit WI after its founder split went MIT study Connie Hansen founder going have big whiz-bang re union September Club Newsletter Editors Take Note edit newsletter neighbor hood club read thisits important have change editors club new editor want get mailing list AMA National Newslet ter write Mike Wood folk AMA HQ indicate either change new editor address Mike department head membership HQ people keep update records doing un usually fine job way Bill Morris Sumter SC wrote Bham indicating change editors honored hear Bill have noth ing mail-out principal part AMA National Newsletter made up Birmingham however editors might wish see parts own editorial genius reproduced bootlegged NN would have mail copy address above addition copy send AMA HQ Cur rently am receiving about 25% news letters US regulars faithfully mail copy month after month grateful thanks Pictured two important RC Sail plane experts Chicago area Scott Christenson left Tom Kallerang friend Earl Fredrickson Palatine sent snap indicating test airplanes Earl flies Brad Harrington Rochester NH writes Praise should given Carl Wheeley staff putting together topnotch magazine have watched grow small black-and-white booklet SOs Amen Brad. Earnie Wrisley Santee CA writes 1935 built Bob File Glider plans Model Airplane News After balancing help youngster kited Glider up spool thread soon hooked riser went out sight town upstate northern New York over 50 years ago Can research locate Bobs address Ernie Ill see what can Bobs address no guarantee area however can help am easily worlds best retriever Free Flight will tell what color Bob File Glider next time Im New York Ill zigzag across northern part lo cate missing model Paul Miley taught just abandon hope just keep lookin photo above Dave Switzer writes Enclosed photo Scale meet Florida Standing rear Curtis Yea gle first Sport Scale Bob Skupien second Sport Scale P-39 Kneeling front Pete Mas first Giant Scale Laser center Ed izzo second Giant Scale Conrad King third Giant Scale Diabolo Thank very much picture Dave SoundCont pg 109 other events because other events engine started quickly peaked gone Something consider Control Line Combat Control line Combat flying great spectator sport also very popular among Control Line fliers reason competitive sport pro vides large amount exposure field problems Combat circle will generate about 84-85 dBA distance 100 ft edge circle two aircraft pass together 500 ft could still somewhere around 71-74 dBA especially high sound can quite disturbing neighbor easily can mufflers incorporated sport something should worked tried developed future ad vancement sport 110 Model Aviation remember last month featured Mrs Bonnie Thacker baby Thacker Robert name merely simply waiting around flier family doing thing month continuing featuring importance family relationships intriguing hobby want meet everybody time flying fIeld Mrs Bonnie Robert middle Charles father husband right Robert holding little air plane told what kind forgot iti too interested getting names correctly Executive Directors ViewFrom HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Burt Rutan/Nats Memories. Following attendance 1987 Na tional Championships Lincoln NE Burt Rutandesigner round-the-world Voyager aircraftwrote following Please pass enormous apprecia tion hospitality given to Dave Ganzer Vince Mankowski staff year Nats both fired-up new technologies showing up events Burt included photo shown page pictures him models took 1960 Nats Dallas Included models entered competition events Control Line Scale Stunt now called Precision Aerobatics Navy Carrier Free Flight Nordic A-I A-2 Sailplanes Scale Cargo PAA Load little research concerning Burt did Nats shows won Nats trophies both 1959 1960 Senior age cat egory won first Control Line Scale both years Fairchild F-27 powered two K&B 35 RC engines 1960 also placed first PAA Clipper Cargo original design powered Cox 02 en gine Burt featured cover Sep tember 1959 issue Model Aviation maga zine following Nats win year photo showing large Fairchild twin-engine Scale model probably no body would recognize cover Burt since name builder/flier incorrectly shown Elbert Batan Nats results listed Burts name cor rectly Elbert Rutan Dinoba CA Since teen days however has come better known Burt Rutan Rutan name surfaced again 1973 Ex perimental Aircraft Associations Oshkosh Fly-In event Burt flew full-scale canard design known Vari-Viggen EC Council Cont pg 104 members would have standard work towards Crispin also said data now available should published Model Aviation requested de velop sound level criterion implemen tation proposal consideration during next meeting VII insurance proposal provide AMA risk management consulting expertise evaluating potential losses gen eral liability exposure analysis cur rent alternative risk financing considered approved because felt actuarial data available insufficient generate plausible report motion voting 11 against 1234567 8911NAA 2 EDEVP VIII District Vii AVP Meeting Waters re quested funds conduct associate vicepresident meeting district motion approved 11 123678911NAA year AMA ran Nation als Oshkosh week following EAA event AMA members came early took both EAA Fly-In Nats chances few recognized Vari-Viggen designer Nats competitor 13 years earlier After Vari-Viggen notoriety Osh kosh 73 Burt went become famous Vari-EZE other full-scale designs culminating Voyager flight last De cember Burt has indicated expects back building flying models again soon noting modelers leading edge technologies related aviation electronics structures power plants mate rials adhesives etc AMAs Nats Banquet challenged present develop non stop round-the-world model least transoceanic transcontinental model Rutan noted banquet current technology can applied Use efficient engine propeller combination design same L/D Ratio Lift over Drag design fuel load 70% models takeoff weight combination said would achieve round-the-world potential challenge interesting appropri ate because least two famous AMA mem bers have scheming long distance EDEVP 2 against 45 also agreed during vicepresidents three-year term annual AVP allowance April 1987 minutes may used basis total available per term rather per year IX Access Membership Data Base Noting use microfiche access Head quarters membership file outdated inconvenient Worth recommended install ing high-quality modem Headquarters prime computer hooking incoming Watts line establishing user account Executive Council member has modem equipped computer will allow access membership data base minimum cost motion achieve approved unanimously X Questionable Advertising Byrne drew Councils attention recent current advertising model press gives Continued page 114 model flights Maynard Hill has talk ing about flying across Atlantic Ocean nonstop Leo Weiss has doing likewise about transcontinental flight east coast west coast Both say airplane model design feasible logistic human factors flying model ground RC formidable Back Burt achievements have cap tured worlds imagination Thinking back 1959 1960 makes us wonder what teenager todays AMA world may produce similar headlines future Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Rhode Island 0 DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duobury MA 02331 Mansachosetto 0 New Hampshire Verment 6171 934-6248 Associate Vice PresIdents Gerald Browe PO Boo 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Aoh St. Townoend MA 01489 Bob Landry 80 Main St. Essex Jct. VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St. Avon CT 08001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 82 Frazier Way Marstono Millo MA 02648 Southern New Hampshire RC Club place picture club patch show club logo part decoration large cake served feast conjunc tion annual Pattern contest club Nashua NH area quite active year hold auction ban quet Pattern Contest Probably PatNovember1987 111 Bird Burt Bert Bird Free Flight Cargo model R Linwood Cochran 87 Nats middle Burt Rutan visited Lincoln Nate reminisced Cargo Payload events entered among others 1960 Nets--he won first place Cargo year Senior age category right Bert Pond has past Nationals including first St Louis 1923 tern Contest largest undertaking used generate club funds through large raffle food concession As part weekend dinner planned presented Bob Brodeur able assistants year over 50 contestants flew four rounds results 1 Novice Rich Trabucco first Walt Friedrich second David Wartell third 2 Sports man Tom Johnson first David Abbruzzese second Jim Beanland third 3 Ad vanced Dave Lombari first Rich Fletcher second Bill Oakes third 4 Expert Jim Chadwick first Bob Brassell second Dick Dupre third 5 Masters William Macek first Robert Krafft second Bill Macartney third 6 FAI Steve Lelito first Will Bartlett second Bob Noll third Fred Kruse has Contest Director event years sisted Drew Davenport Assistant CD year Ponderosa RC HAWKS Fly-a-Than HAWKS held annual Fly-a-Thon May 17 1987 Once again very well tended public Cable TV station took some film presented over local station also very good article local newspaper type event does lot present good image public would good way club get some publicity present positive image model aviation same time Control Line contests have some informa tion some Control Line contests took place May June However since material contests quite brief list winners rather lengthy plan include AMA National News letter District page Look pro bably September issue Sound lack noise have several articles Model Aviation sound written Howard Crispin also some information available some manufacturers has topic dis cussion about ever y Council meeting Some people seem feel AMA should set noise level limits Maybe should would seem club has dif ferent environment what would work some would satisfactory oth ers believe problem has ap p roached individuals have have desire reduce noise air craft make just matter trying coexist people near field also enjoyable fellow model ers spectators aircraft quieter try some quiet easy ways start making planes quieter now such using larger and/or higher pitch props running engine bit rich side keep rpm down need bit power consider going larger engine working hard Also use good muffler check air frame itselfsome covering materials seem add aircraft noise may also con sider using three-blade prop reduce tip speed Little items may quite ef fective Four-cycle engines may help some seem producing fair amount noise mufflers will neces sary Private property have some ads modeling magazines promote flying such places schoolyards municipal parks nothing wrong provided have permission before start flying remember safety code other words some think ing before start flying Nationals did attend Nationals year have results yet list have seen RC events two people listed District lrv Jes sica Thurrot participated Racing events Contest Board Scott Melville has agreed replace Lance Murphy RC Aerobatic Contest Board Lance no longer participat ing Pattern events felt should someone representing modelers competing Scott resident Bridgeport CT has participating Pattern events several years Thanks both men doing volunteer work AMA New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 7181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 WIllow Ave Piscatawey NJ 08854 Ray Juschkue 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street Glean NY 14760 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Having Thought Experienced Lincoln upon three occasions writing now looking forward next years change venue As always extend sincere thanks such Lincoln Sky Knights host club dedicated ef forts assure success nual tour de force AMA National Model Airplane Championships aka Nats As usual held Executive Council meet ing week well current AMA Officer Nomination meeting ap proaching 1987 electIons results both mectings shall reported Model Aviation will dwell further upon subject rather devote allotted space other matters Swizzle Stick Combat 87 apparent club newsletters re ceive mail day such groups hooked certain model aircraft designs Consider exam ple club AVP Frank Cos tello longtime member Roxbury Area Model Airplane CLub RAMAC Par sippany NJ years have read newsletter club presently titled RAMAC Ramblings glowing references Swizzle Stick Swizzle Stick personally share admiration 112 Model Aviation oume ux popie wnu paruiwpaiea Ifl Inc demonstrations HAWKS FIy-a-Thon 1 R Sam Frey Howl Fuller Scotty 501duc Ernie La Chance did PA work Don Krafft Participants Southern New Hampshire Pattern Contest placed top three positions event Joe Fustolo son Jocy Fustolo some trophies Control Line events Vermoni-a successful aemonstr Ifl 01 carryIng ball plane aloft powered aircraft Howie Fuller Dawn nuooara reporrer local paper Howl gave several very good demonstrations Robinson R-22 helicopter craft super-functional design Single-design contests have much offer general sense flying Sticks Combat certainly stirs imagination Right RAMAC Clarence Sailplane Society Inc AMA 1883 wish extend compliments above club editor its quarterly newsletter Clarence Silent Flyair past four five years Mr Roman Paryz Lancaster NY An item July 1987 issue newsletter particularly caught tention connection Sailplane con test held club April 26th involving 16 entrants showing AMA ex Prez John Grigg won first place fly ing Meteor score 935 points Guess placed 16th last Bobcat John Griggl As ever John active mod eler true representative sports mania Thats what its about Ray C Edmunds AMA 338 CD May 25 year AMA aeromodeling lost its greatest benefactors death gentleman cancer Rochester NY General Hospital age 74 mat ter reported sorrowfully us Don Steeb Rays fellow-member Radio Control Club Rochester longtime friend Ray owner Edmunds Hobby Shop 1521 Mt Hope Avenue Rochester NY Ray survived son mother several grandchildren great-grandchildren space does permit recital Don Steebs eloquent detailed tribute Ray including WW II record etc Delta Dart Combat Word aeromodel ing classic has reached notice via article friend Vance Sutton appearing recent issue Wing Tips newsletter Mid-Hudson Modelmasters ably produced its gifted editor Scott Smith competition scheduled take place prior club meeting planned entail following specifics Contestants will paired stand 10 ft apart flip launches first near-misses five points contestant hits score 20 points contestant two points Combat markings Delta Dart will run rounds possible Old Time Eagles/Lee Renaud Memorial Con test Frank Costello president Old Time Eagles Flying Club AMA 1048 based Hillsdale NJ informs May 31 club members held first Lee Renaud Memorial 1/2A Old & New Texaco contests Paramus NJ Joe Beshar Ora dell NJ serves CD meets limited aircraft pow ered Cox Black Widow engine fliers willing pay standard entry fee $500 Frank has provided us following photograph made meet Frank extreme left followed left right fourth-place winner Walter Geary Dan Schneider firstplace winner Joe Beshar CD left Jim Bockinfuso Sr second-place win ner Jim Bockinfuso Jr fifth-place win ner third-place winner Joe Csuti shown unfortunately Eastern US Free Flight Championships 6th Annual AMA Contest projected de scription major event Galeville NY Army Air Field June 27 28 please refer District 2 report August issue magazine jour neyed site thoroughly enjoyed goings-on good company countless friends acquired retained over years Saturday June 27 began bit moisture contestants regarded weather conditions better day Sunday its windier weather characteristics am pleased share few shots gleaned roving lens First Mr Free Flight himself Bob Hatschek friend years internationally known aeromodeler about inducted Model Aviation Hall Fame conclusion interesting scene characteristic Free Flighters playing waiting game ie anticipat ing next king-sized thermal cast characters Pilot Helper Chaser Olso 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aesoclate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 21S6 Street Road warrington PA 18976 Bob Dively 29326 Gatea Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St vienna hW 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Hoigate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 walnut st. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 fearless leader has asked fill him month go both feet know some made Nats Lincoln NE wont take too much column discuss think wind major subject know some beautiful RC Scale planes bit dust guess safe flying site Per shing Auditorium few hometown boys stopped say hello way over CL Speed team racing sure nice see Jim Van Sant son Glen sidekick Fred Quedinfeld Speaking Jim treasurer Delaware Valley Federation Model Airplane Clubs about eight clubs diverse interests plan interclub activities year-round end year hold banquet award plaques Juniors alWays well represented During winter months hold Indoor fun-fly events Having tended few can report fun always treat see Joe Crush fly Ornithopter Federation tries hold fun-fly once month Another group area Sky Pirates RC Club invited attend meetings members brought planes show-and-tell voted members yours truly Since planes numbered some us did know identity builder Junior walked off first place winter club plans purchase airplane kit divide four parts Three four members will take section proceed build during meeting some members little weak building area should certainly help improve skills have asked attend meeting maybe will moti vate start kit better half bought gift Keep em Flying November 1987 113 Anu nexi eager ror cnase Lange lius Miniature Aircraft Association Westchester NY astride trusty twowheeled steed ina group ot HLU aspirants awaiting action Gear Up Lockea EC CouncilCont pg 111 impression electrically powered model aircraft its very nature can flown schoolyards place busi ness during ones lunch hour men tion safe flying considerations need obtain permission use sites cautioned event trouble per sonal injury property damage results such advertising copy invites least joint li ability further cautioned using word governing phrase AMA governing body model aviation advertising printed materials can invite litigation because governing connotes control thus implies accountability motion delete word govern ing connection AMA materials approved unanimously XI Scholarship Fund After discussion noting membership proposal supporting let ters motion approved unanimously future AMA scholarship fund will known AMA/CH Grant Scholarship Fund XII Executive Director Contract assem bly went executive session discuss item regular meeting re convened instructed follow ing motion recorded minutes effective 1988 Executive Direc tors contract renewed three years first two years Executive Director third year Executive Consultant mo tion passed 9 123457911 EVP 2 against 86 1 abstained NAA salary crease also approved reflecting cover age cost living increases during current contract XIII CD Testing/Monitoring agreed delegate Contest Director testing certi fication Technical Competition Departments Headquarters pro viso before conferring CD status appropriate district VP shall contacted acceptance rejection Upon accept ance first year shall probationary credit no-charge membership Continued page 116 Delaware S District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Chompine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Poremon 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicsville VA231 11 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Crest HarrisonburgVA 22801 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lsne Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5988 Control Line Scale Dale Campbell member Metrolina Control Line Society Char lotte NC further proof Control Line activity alive well District IV societys monthly newsletter August has feature article Dale Dale made com mitment several years ago would someday get Nats year Dale Scale flier circle group has now proved best Dale placed sixth FAI team trials Ryan first-ever attempt make team Nats followed later Dale accomplished much Ryan number Static Control Line FAI Scale National Champion FAI Control Line Scale Nats Chipmunk fourth-place winner Open Sport Scale Control Line would say Dale did alright first-time try Control Line activity very strong district coming along just fine Charlotte group will able use new facilities Holbrook come spring should work towards increase compe tition down way coupled activity Winston-Salem NCTidewater VA area Northern Virginia-Maryland areas well some other smaller pockets brings District IV potential become major Control Line areas country look ward some having major impact Control Line activity 1988 Nationalsboth help competition means people such Craig Sloan Wayne Foster Bob Ward Dick Hauser see FAI World Championships After out standing success Pylon Racing Team Australia feeling ran high may have turnaround US fortune international competition promise con tinued win Chris Youngblood Helicopter Switzerland garner ing second-place team standing US leaves three teams yet go year Well third has completed tri als F3B Soaring After high hopes Soaring team gave appear ance being outstanding F3B team years results very disap pointing have results no explana tion what might have difficulties created poor showing placings 18th 20th 28th away down seventh team placing have very difficult time compet ing F3B because very slight interest category country What boils down no contests offering category results fact event manpower tensive takes work run day F3B does run rest Soaring almost week Nats event itself does attract fliers large part due Speed event category came close being defeated new rules FAI unfortunately Speed still there way provide competition ability develop competitive teams enter World Championships would welcome correspondence subject something Executive Council should address too much rea son support category little interest events cost money should consider benefit vs cost F3A RC Aerobatics being flown France results will too late comment months column Free Flight follows week ex cellent chance results both will appear issue Model Aviation Safe flight have several letters recently dealing unsafe flying flying endangers usage flying sites aim sporting activity play game least likelihood accident just true model aviation other sport know mis haps occur variety reasons can probably never stop much would like What alter native thing to fly manner will cause injury property dam age mishap occurs AMA Safety Rules provide guidelines way operating viola tions spirit rules flies over pits spectators parking areas puts motion ingredients costly accident couple letters comments club newsletter relate overflight private property re sulting penetration garage roof model aircraft young children vicinity crash addition damage private property has ex isted possibility loss flying siteone used incident years far could carried Again unfortunate something nature could have far-reaching reper cussions Action could taken local au thorities banning model activity community would affect flying sites initiated prob lem point need work gether consider everyone sport just own individual behavior Another question comes up relative overflying another persons property very frequently done real problem could very much problem landowner adjoining property does wish have crossing property line whatever reasons best cross line property owner has right prevent doing including legal action another case activity can cost site field such need air space order fly mandatory investigate early get permits need possible prop erty intrusion take chances make difficult everyone involved Think about 1988 Nationals meeting Nats Plan ning Committee will held week end September 26 Chesapeake VA time final decisions aspects 1988 Nats will made After date will possible pass some details intending take part event contestants volunteers run things Special Interest groups have vited attend provide input meetings Some critical items talked about extending frequency allo cation Pylon Racing event done RC Pattern year moving door/Outdoor events possibility mov ing Indoor end Nats week budgets Information will printed soon availablehere District IV news letter 114 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida S Georgia S Mississippi S Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 615728-3203 Aesoclate Vice Preeldente Edward Hunter 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2110 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiroy Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moormon 85 1 2th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Potton 765 Boiley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Torn Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcrosa GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 1987 Nats has come gone Wish could have spent time duty calls must go Did get good look setup process early flying though use big tent registration information activities looked like good way go did give bit old-time atmosphere used exist hangars Navy Nats Still missed last-minute construction project display models new con testant arrived old guys will never satisfied until things like remember guess biggest problem saw Lincoln weather Lot rain WIND think wind must blow least 20 mph day Great Plains wind contrib uted number crashes Well thats part game Im afraid Ive looked over predictions weekends Air Foiler Free Flight Contest Maybe well get through major deluge could wet Seems strange have just passed through long est dry spell history around Well thats just problems contest flier must endure rains best can Ive flown trunk car Nats drill pull out model soon rain lets up bit fly Some great thermals have found downpour Fuses dont work too well though As part Nats scene Executive Council met Lincoln usual long days workload handled time dispatch Started nominating committee District VPs EVP meeting define 1988 election slate year District 5 involved selection Executive Vice President Council report election state ments printed elsewhere MA wont comment further Suffices say elections important part AMA urge District 5 members con sider merits candidates over next few months vote have no right complain things dont go way didnt take time vote would like address very impor tant area problem noise Fellows fly ing sites continue lost because noise complaints Without flying sites model aviation dies dont think read lines Frances McCracken president Delta RC Club Communication gaps common tween people seldom exist between neighbors model aircraft loud senseless vibrational nervestimulating energy has led loss fly ing sites years 1947-48 weekly U-Control flying University Park Phoenix AZ great opportunity wide variety aircraft kept sev eral kids off street However neigh bors didnt appreciate noise Attempts made use mufflers didnt work besides too late No matter established safe good whatever persistent complainer able ter minate flying activity fragmented other sites first could put sev eral flights depart before police ar rived soon police would have disturbance report filled before first tank empty Repeated warnings ended flying forever except long trips out town Delta RC has neighbors experience indicates its far better prevent prob lems deal after fact about sums up problem need better mufflers no doubt However need use best have now R & D goes searching better performing exhaust system above article report noise problems nonmodeling public Noise always handy hard-to-refute com plaint give opposition readymade issue can use tear down groups image responsible considerate club worthy support everyone need start adopting standard al lowable noise level engines establish way check compliance proposals standard 98 dB three meters Still pretty loud least standard requires reasonable muf fler design development compli ance methodology Maybe goal should set lower todays technology lieve lower level possible can done significant power loss Let know feel issue lieve must start now can head off disaster future Heres further thought noise problem Its Ramms Flyer newslet ter Bryant Hudson editor say month want talk little bit about noise hazard health! Real RCers dont need hearing protectors right just keep revving engines im proper mufflers until ears get tough right Wrong! ears dont get tough get deaf! hearing already bad keeps getting worse dont wear protection no way reverse damage caused noise pollution concerned about noise pollution have variety choices Earplugs silicone foam ear muffs can worn Probably preferred method earplugs unless counter doctors advice hearing has already started go now time action 40 size engine puts out 92 decibels yourself ears favor wear protection! can add years setting needles U-Control speed engines has left frequency dropout areas own hearing Lets quiet down first place good muffler wear ear protection good measure Got letter Randy Ott recently soloed dads Grumman T-Cat Hes member Charlotte RC society Port Charlotte FL recently flew fun-fly parked plane joined fun Randy since Im full-scale pilot years know what mean Its great models full-scale can enjoyed same time Dont think starter youre using will ever turn engine over however Richard Kaiser retired Eastern Air lines captain should know better Hah Now thought folks might enjoy line two favorite newsletter edi tor Chattanooga Radio Control Clubs Chris Gregory Ill never forget Dad took hobby shop him remember watching him carefully looked assortment Control Line kits . After heard him ask ready go . got car sat big sack containing large kit between us Anxious see kit bought peered sack Yep Sure enough come out store stupidest box whole place What world did find great about what under kit dug bottom sack came out small box seemed fit hand just right Whats asked Oh thought might like build said Believe rnoon seemed better Christmas had worked day model seemed spent time waiting Ambroid glue dry stead building late afternoon model finished eyes little model real beauty its combination pre-colored red natural wood colors 27-inspan high-winged rubber-powered model resembled Cessna As turned out flight performance rather marginal did fly some degree success Regardless per formance flew thing until finally sus tained fatal blow forever ended its flights now realize didnt love plane because its performance rather cause drawn father him little plane start something special dad will stay us rest lives Chris takes back better time place thanks See next month November 1987 115 Randy Ott Fun-Fly Ihineis 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cal Ettel *3 Castle Drive HR 2 Florisuant MO 63034 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 club Burgin Barnstormers hap pily celebrated its tenth anniversary AMA chartered club July 4 What ter rific ten years its too celebrate held fly-in Danville Airport some friends Lexington MAC Bluegrass Soaring Society weather nice flying hot Thanks showed up celebration above brings mind letter received month fellow wanted know what club could keep alive wanted know about what kind con tests activities could have Well Im tell have laid-back club holds contest year club hold official meet ing year plan next year hold fly-in demo needed asked Im sure newsletter helps Ive wondered some clubs survive burnout having contests reply got think liked approach Its worked us ten years course realize clubs would rather have contests nothing Its pretty evident newsletters get club contest oriented fine Just sure arent driving off good paying members just like bore holes sky course big cities fliers can look around until right club found real prob lem lies smaller cities club smaller community must cater average holeburner lose out Take time busy contest planning make room special person Also lookout burnout expect fellow help contests Consideration guy may mean get help contest need him month made trip Lincoln EC meeting spent lot time talking people person spent time Vince Mankowski Bev Wisniewski talking about need have something year sport fliers Lets face spend lot money year AMA competitors Fact year ago spent fifty thousand net about thousand contestants Taint bad deal guys gals What being done us Vince working planning couple regional fly-ins year Hes looking having trade show like Toledo WRAM etc What think Well suggest let him know very strongly fact copy drop line him need something us Nats just doesnt get sport fliers money good trade show like return trip Lincoln plane made approach OHare right over model airplane flying site real nice piece blacktop right middle park dont have idea has piece turf sure have ter rific site decided spend day Cave Run Aero Modelers Morehead KY month didnt feel like wandering too far home good place go have visited guys before have pretty good time time go nice time sure hot just sat back talked instead flying beat staying home long shot Thats trips made July Its hot decided stay home pre pare clubs fun-fly As hot sure nice getting back building mode again plane event will finished just time defend last years win got letter Bob Gaynor tell about air show Flying Cardinals Northern Kentucky put Big Bone State Park again year CL flying Queen City U-Control Club Hurricane Show Team did thing hour day candy drop kids Lots good flying Ap proximately two thousand people attended affair over two days Bob sent some pictures activities Unfortunately would show up well column kids making dash stash dropped plane overhead hope its good enough show number kids Al Szymkowski sent next picture Charleston IL group RC Stonefliers hosted second Pattern con test June After Saturday activities cookout couldnt beat As daylight faded night flying Larry Drake flew boomerangs rest evening Sounds like great time have wondering financial trouble After looked over audit report 1986 discovered have money stashed everywhere Weve enough pay off mortgage Rest easy moneys Lots think will take easy month need get back shop Besides didnt get much fill page either Lets make balsa dust instead Enough now. EC Council Cont pg 114 earned after completion proba tionary period also agreed new questionnaire format would used would require rule book knowledge present XIV Rule Hook Sanctioning Because sev eral areas present rule book dealing sanctioning being interpreted consistently recommended adopt HQ suggested changes separate sanc tions non-rule-book flying events nonflying events rule-book flying events motion adopt HQ proposal accomplish approved unani mously XV Team Selection Juries Modifications paragraph 1843 Sanctioned Events chapter rule book ap proved added statement .. does run contesteach individ ual jury member powerless power vested Jury group XVI Telephone Accounting McNeill re quested clarification account telephone expenses President EVP agreed no such ex penses shall listed EVPs Presi dents account reportsphone expenses separate budgets XVII One-Day Junior Membership Noting 25ff one-day Junior member cate gory eliminated previous dues restructuring motion ap proved 1986 approved unani mously reinstate membership category XVIII Previous FAI Deficit Worth reported years AMAs FAI budget based allocating $1 per adult member past few years annual FAI budgets have approved independently al location Similarly Council separately approved FAI contingency funds cover expenses outside approved budget ED recommended writing off ac cumulated FAI deficit funds approve annual budgets carryovers general consensus accept rec ommendation motion approved write off previous FAI carryovers 10 23456789EDNAA 2 against 111 1 abstained EVP XIX Safety Code Changes Worth reported recent safety code changes April 1987 minutes must given effectivity dates recommendation approved unanimously make changes made 1987 prior last quarter year ef fective January 1 1988 also add itali cized words following section will operate model using radio control frequencies currently allowed Fed eral Communications Commission Only properly licensed Amateurs autho-rized operate equipment amateur band fre quencies XX Instructors Insurance Coverage Means clarifying insurance status AMA members provide model flying instruc tion fee debated general Continued page 118 116 Model Aviation Iowa 0 Michigan S Minnesota 0 Wisconsin DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Esko MN 55733 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Paul Smith 11112 Dill Drive Sterling Hts Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boa 357 Minocqus WI 54548 Notice change officers head column losing Art Arro has new employment New York area loss John Byrnes gain Art has very valuable asset district par ticipating kinds events com municating everyone wish him well new job shall no doubt see him meets leaves vacancy AVP roster try have aspects aeromod eling covered officersit helps keep finger pulseI feel need contact CL have appointed Paul Smith Sterling Heights Ml fill vacancy very active Combat flier Contest coordinator area running team selection CL World Championships September has often sent information actions has taken help CL side modeling will very welcome addi tion team having AVP meeting No vember will big step get AVPs familiar AMA HQ personnel district officers will provide clearer description what can will first district although going cost little means shall have better communica tions district motto Think Lincoln.HUH want again long told would either windy raining before went true turned out came home exhausted Repetes helper Q-500 Quarter Midget helped other events well-run category managed get out other sites afternoons extremely pleased number Seveners run ning competing events also pleased came up introduced yourselves Thank nice comments welcome also saw no less six AVPs some working events Outdoor FF blast Oops lousy pun fair site similar what flew Wales young re covery hassle Indoor earlier week well visited modelers public evenings found Pyloners CL guys wind contend Stunt Combat Speed seemed notice failed get Pattern scene comment judge never seen such excellent flying such windy conditions didnt stay Scale RC wanted get home stay bed least morn ing must say 65 mph limit helped lot 55 mph Michigan pits Now have some interesting news possible Nats site Cedar Rapids local Chamber Commerce has really gone gung ho have directly volved except introductions will keep informed have 1000-acre hay field Outdoor its flat have working western Michigan site again slow progress Next year its Virginia Beach hope cheaper motels booked next big event district Byronathon Ida Grove shall leaving event coming Wednes day staying two days returning fly local fun-fly expect see did last year hope event has good weather Last year first visit excellent am plan ning provide tech talk two time nice thingon visits can add interest through Radio Fre quency Committee involvement am ever explaining phase-in plan modelers calming fears radios have junked near fu ture Some regular RC columnists have no association trade really expound confusing information lieve settles down will have excellent gear much what al ready have probably slightly modified will have clean transmitters receiv ers will nearly interference-free Hang guys am glad report two local model ers doing well after medical rework Jack Josaitis back work looking good Joe Hass still fighting problem keeps appearing unexpected times meetings fields read newslet ters several club members going through similar treatments club passes encouragement Thats real club spirit note some clubs have small committee usually takes care sending cards goodies ailing members Does club Think over its small item creates long-lasting feelings District Roundup Post Hole Award month Battle Creek Balsa Bees seemed shared club mem bers help get information Flight Lines St Croix Valley RC Club Erwin Lichey has Reporter Month great idea Aerohawks Cedar Rapids have warning keeping flight lines safe possibly restricting number up time will help frequency problems too Milwaukee Fly ing Electrons ran article about Dairyland Aero Miniature Modelers groups fly-in air show raised $2500 Special Olympics bestow ten million attaboys thema magnifi cent donation very worthy cause Bob Lundberg editor Duluth RC Airplane Club newsletter tells video record crash clearly showed reason it. Oh Boy Winnebago guys keep list crashes newsletter Dork Club Thats no contest want tend An unusual event Cedar Ra pids Skyhawks Ugly Airplane have trophy awarded July meeting certain has flyable though Ron Anderson Don Bentfield Safety Noise commit tees St Paul Model Radio Control lers Does club have offices Elm Creek Flyer mentions new ficer Public Relations Bob Soren son congratulations him Another club Safety Committee Madison Area Radio Control Society also tied field layout s Rams Horn Rainbow Aero Modelers Society has new editor Val Jaroszewski takes reins Harold Walter PR foremost Tulip City Air Force orga nizing free picnic flying session neighbors Elm Creek Flyers have 8 Commandments listed President Layne Johnson very well thought out get fun safety flying John Burt won Crash Trophy month Livingstone RC Club tipping over gallon jug water onto plane car future may very well Electric November1987 117 Bits Pieces RC Club members running first 0-500 Racea great hying field first annuai Michigan Helicopter Championships MIlan filers help ers machines simsr acie worming nis Nate oftice during RC Scale Team Selection trials Lincoln Hes also CompuServe Michigan Whirlybirds members choppers Milan Mi EC Council Cont pg 116 agreement coverage could provided activity operated profit allowing fees charged offset ex penses service performed specific decision deferred pending report legal ramifications Bill Mathews XXI Committee Appointment President confirmed continuation Travis McGinnis Scholarship Committee member also confirmed McGinnis shall assume chairmanship Nats Steering Committee Both positions held McGinnis prior transfer fill vacancy District IX vicepresident upon recent death Dick Crowley XXII Noise Survey President expressed concern good data base does exist evaluation noise impact re lation flying sites recommended accepted Headquarters draft noise survey intent sending chartered clubs after Council re views grants release authorization President will write preamble survey XXIII President Attend World Champion ships Council unanimously approved Presidents request attend backto-back Free Flight RC Aerobatic World Championships France August XXIV Contest Board Majority Discussion two voting problem areas current Contest Board Procedures document defines two-thirds vote re quired pass rule change eight votes out 11 accepting seven 11 also requires two-thirds vote Contest Board pass general rule change pointed out item could defeated despite 96 votes favor four op posed motion approved unani mously start process whereby changes Contest Board Procedures document can effected specifically amend voting criteria 60% instead two-thirds eliminate requirement majority Board approve change Also committee formed study feasibility establishing another method introducing general rulesie rules apply aspects modeling should controlled Council Committee members Dave Brown chairman Don Krafft Travis McGinnis XXV Election A District IX As prescribed bylaws vacancy demise shall cause election conducted affected districts Council select candidates therefore approved Travis McGinnis Tom Boyd nominated run office vice-president District IX election conducted same time other elections offices take ef fect 1988 B Election Statements Several motions re sulted discussion desirability establishing definite rules concerning re striction campaign material Approved that published election state ments limited AMA space allocated purpose 8 1 2 4 6 8 11 EVP NAA 5 against 3 5 6 9 ED Approved that write-in candidates allowed space Model Aviation bal lot 11 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 EVP NAA 2 against 3 ED Approved that no member Council may include column form poli tical statement pro con concerning election candidate 11 1 24 5 6 7 8 9 11 EVP ED 2 against 2 NAA Approved that election candidate may purchase advertising space Model Aviation magazine 10 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 10 EVP ED 3 against 6 11 NAA XXVI Committee Reports Safety McNeill referenced Safety Net article August issue Model Avia tion stating may possible furnish AMA chartered clubs such net setups said will follow up de tailed recommendation later time Sub sequently some concern expressed viewpoint AMA perhaps being liable lawsuit net fails Film Projects Byrne reported NFL film will previewed fall meeting also Headquarters video editing stage Frequency Waters reported being track next frequency phase-in stage Bill Hershberger will produce set transmitter checking guidelines presentation manufacturers Marketing noted Peltz devel oped questionnaire acquisition demographic data intended sent membership next renewal mail ing Awards Criteria Sears offered two new awards designed steppingstones Award Excellence giving higher status concept received favorably voting expected future meeting after Council has studied proposed cri teria Show Teams Waters reported two new Control Line show teams California Wisconsin XXVII Awards Motions six awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow after presentations made four Superior Service Awards Distinguished Service Award Award Excellence XXVIII Next Council Meeting agreed change location October 17-18 Council meeting Florida AMA Head quarters Reston XXIX Adjournment President led sembly prayer repose soul recently departed vice-president Dis trict IX Dick Crowley after meet ing adjourned 825 pm Arkansas 0 Louisiana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75208 Associate Vice Presidents Dsnnio Bali Rt Box 840 Mosquito DC 75101 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gono Hompoi 301 N Yaio Garland TX 75042 Wiiiiam Hurtoy iii 927 Commorco Plossanton TX 78064 Biii Lao 3522 Tamarisk Lano Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Barttosviito OK 74003 Ed Shoaror 3416 David Dr Metairia LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard Si Ciovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kaimus 5001 Bayviow Gariand TX 75043 Anybuddy sez model airplaning aint no fun just aint got no class kind numbskull tried crash would probably able hit ground let alone remember holler Glitch Model airplaning has class looks about thing does cause cancer AIDSeven event pride joy kissing ground warning protection add further dignity sport some lucky wise person won $2300 Wheel Fortune solving puzzle guessing Model Airplane Glue did watching Vanna White other eye let tell guessing Model Airplane Glue sniffed Before forget things looking up District 8 AMA portable display impressive burned up store fire has replaced AMA Headquarters already circulation ideal item club use mall shows other indoor activities real pride device can get sent just letting know need pay freight you pay freight send back catchit must returned immediately because someone else probably waiting Another thing available through now have latest club list want copy contest mailing newsletter exchange ask would appre ciate large self-addressed business enve lope two stamps Youll get anyway just nice have little help As AMA movies videotapes ones circulation clubs destroyed fire have yet replaced want fine entertain ment devices write AMA Headquarters ask current list deal di rectly pride devi ces should pounding chest using way July 24th member ship total year 118614 1048 times total same date last year Total end membership year 1986 119582 should able top 118 Model Aviation Doctor Pepper Big Bird Meet Heart Texas Model Airplane Club HOT MACS Waco TX Notice show pride sign runway Photo Danny Ball recession year 1987 Pride again folks Pancho Morris president both Eastfield Boomers Soaring Club South west Soaring League adds dignity offices flying tuxedo have class District 8 Im looking fine-looking newsletter Dean Thompson CORCS Club Norman OK Dean personal note written red Okie color reminding club does exist given no recent recognition Well have finally done something out standing have put out really hand some informative newsletter hats off editor Dean Thompson would like exchange newsletters CORCS can through Dean 2808 Walnut Road Norman OK 73072 CORCS newsletter old friend Jim Traw has good write-up Lin coln Nats however mentioned took usual Nats ride hospital heart flare-up Jim wasnt heart problem making some official signs information boards tore some old surgery open rough splintery edge table before stopped lost about half 3/2 pints blood body body has about seven pints blood loss like serious After spending night very fine Lincoln General Hospital Jim said back contest site next afternoon will confess much weaker let anyone know given no blood because threat AIDS liability part hospi tal did immediately start giving fluids because body fluids get low electrical circuits system danger stopping heart brain Anyhow must have recovered next day painting signs again em ceed very popular Nostalgia Night Im strong enough sit beat fool typewriter Oh way los ing much blood will sure clear up bloodshot eyes neatest newsletters have received lately Skywriter Royal City RC Club Santa Fe NM Coeditors Dale Wilde Jack Keiser Bill Tcherne shoff guess impressed very neat appearance paper almost made overlook fact contents excellent too did get kick out thing Dale Wilde wrote casually mentioned fly-in State Police Academy occurred that would heck way eliminate troublemakers cheaters would like exchange Royal City RC Club can address PO Box 8604 Santa Fe NM 87504 Dawn Patrol newsletter Richardson RC Club editor John Pi burn tells success crosscountry flight made nine teams flying North Dallas RC Club field Texoma RC Club field w-a-y up Lake Texoma area nine teams completed trip no crackups three teams made nonstop planes two-liter Coke bottle fuel tank could have made round trip nonstop planning another September twice far yet can write Richardson RC Club PO Box 285 Piano TX 75074 column month have cluded photo Pancho Morris flying hand-thrown Glider tuxedo dont really fly time District 8 dressed up much Pancho has just awarded Beth Carl Goldberg Vital People Service Award well deserved guess just show pride dressing up bit Congratulations Pan cho Morris Remembering Lincoln Nats timethe temperature fierce week humidity terribly uncomfort able wind high couple days 40-mile-per-hour hori zontal thermals wouldnt believe number flies fact Bob Vojslavek AMA HQ again amused ourselves scoring flies aerobatic perfor mances great fliers too ***Fly Safeand Enloy lt*** Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska S North DakotaS SouthDakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Interim VP 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada ca 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 65310 Gone corson Box 2832 casper VIY 82602 Ed cos 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd carrington ND 58421 Jim Ricketts SiBS Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/c Radio Service center 918 S Sheridan Denver co 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Well start off big thank club newsletters beginning make way mailbox val uable resource get feel whats happening out District IX Communications essential successfully work together good AMA members Speaking need some help district tabletop mall show display out somewhere. have know its whereabouts please ship back contact can get back circulation have no records indicate used last have district correspondence sent Dick Crowley over past several months am process sorting through bringing thing up date just quickly time per mits Im prioritizing take care urgent pending business first will go written Dick have received reply have ques tions please patient perhaps drop line Ill pick up get answer take care business Patience may order day few items thinking informa tion 1 District IX Flying Site Seminar preliminary planning stages mid dle August being written potential date frame early No vember location yet determined 2 Contest Director application requirementsApplications will avail able District VP AVPs AMA Headquarters Applications will clude questionnaire test ability read familiar rule book contest procedures complete mail along application one-time $20 transfer fee AMA Head quarters will graded CD license issued assuming course passed test Along same line formation clubs need get CDs lined up early events first year Caution however sure brand-new Contest Directors have received CD licenses before sanctioning contests club Though may seem extra step go through saves time long run sanctions go contest coordinators CD al ready 3 Watch some new sanction classifica tions coming along soon will include normal rule-book some new nonrule-book activities can sanctioned participation protection 4 Noise reduction issues continue uppermost needs category flying site preservation securing new sites present lot tech nology available needs exposure appropriate development dissemi nation continues lot re search development going individual well collectiveand/or indus trial efforts Question time model press devotes regular monthly col umn noise reduction Jim Spence Arvada CO shares fol lowing activity information Attention Pylon RacersThe Colorado Pylon Racing Association has formed since first 1987 year help dedicated modelers much has accomplished Seven Q-500 Quarter Midget race dates have scheduled chain link safety barriers py Ions have constructed donated detailed monthly newsletter contain ing schedules technical racing informa tion published 1988 plans include regional Q-500 Challenge race using MOKRA guidelines Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Racing Association infor mation contact Duane Gall 12800 W As bury Lakewood CO 80228 Nat Lancaster November 1987 119 Jefco Aeromodlers reports news metropolitan Denver Area Contest time again George Meyer Memorial Scale Masters Qualifier held June 6 7 event well tended graciously hosted Minia ture Aero Sportsters Club CD meet Bill Roper Winner George Meyer Craftsmanship trophy Ken Otto show ing flying 1A-scale Steen Skybolt Brian OMeara won first place flying P-47 Jefco Aeromodlers hosted AMA Pattern Scale meet July 4 5 Dr Doc Dean Sadler CDing Thirty-three con testants entered drawing Colorado Wyoming New Mexico Assistant CD Bob Croft Greg Corliss head judge Flying competition excellent heavy turnout Sportsman Pattern bodes well future Pattern new blood Pattern competition needed Boulder Aeromodeling Society held mall show May followed air show flying site following day Good turnout spectators evident both days Crosswinds RC Club Denver dedi cated new flying site June 21 site located county park new Parker area An excellent job done club working county ficials securing beginning improve ments site hoped expected just first several flying sites will negotiated within county Denver Air Show Team has per formed two flying shows date rededication Boulder Airport Boulder CO second fund raiser A-Explorer Scouts Limon County airport Both shows well re ceived enthusiastic crowds Scheduled present time six shows will done conjunction general avi ation activities District IX well active Indians havent attacked over two weeks district Louis [Amour getting short fodder Western novels Keep landings soft intentional Atizana 0 Caijlomia 0 Hawaii S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Aiea HI 96701 Darwin N Barrie 82526 TurneyAve ScottsdaleAZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 6 Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 5411 OctoberWay West Valley City UT841 20 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 9161 382-1962 FLYING SITES ever increasing fre quency am being bombarded more letters phone calls over District 10 relating loss im pending loss more flying sites As see because rapidly rising ina bility convince landowners repre sent best possible use THEIR land aeromodelers rapidly becoming en dangered species Im told supposedly few areas USA land still cheap plentiful will change rela tively short time reason obviousit seems simply stopped making new land planet few billion years ago due naive overly simplistic way approaching flying site problem date aeromodeling isnt top list potential use land anywhere USA know flying site situation Los Angeles fast reaching critical stage Private land flying sites simply doesnt exist use public land means compe tition baseball soccer golf tennis have instances LA two aeromodelingclubs fighting same piece public land What folly Guess wins No its aeromodeling Most time arent list potential land users Los Angeles alone respect Its same everywhere civilization has progressed point people have stopped living log cabins caves blame Im thor oughly disenchanted inability cope crisis mature effec tive manner simply equipped meaningful ammunition tools defend loss flying site after other often get lip service AMA organization recognizes important problem thats getlip service NOTHING important AMA find ways preserve fly ing sites repeat THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT TO AMA Weve heard before whats done about answer FAR TOO LITTLE cant go boating water cant go skiing hill mountain cant play golf golf course cant fly model airplanes flying sites Instead investing measurable amount AMAs resources finding effective ways keeping flying sites other things spend about $1000000 per year publish fancy magazine invest tens thousands man-hours AMA labor organizing putting Nats year benefit 1000 members attend some trade shows run museum Perhaps museum isnt bad idea after least will still some place future generations can go look what people used model air planes still places fly Sarcasm Well perhaps little ever going reverse trend going have way vastly different todays ineffective tactics AMA going have grow up come loud powerful voice know strange thought has happen Lets kid ourselves Model airplane fly ing countrys promi nent recreational activities bulk general public simply dont exist As such getting attention use land deserve Unfortu nately isnt acceptable amount survival need divert atten tion resources towards problem away need make huge investment today sport/hobby will continue exist future willing make invest ment indeed endangered spe cies Instead worrying about trivial things like retiring HQ mortgage hold next Nats wording cer tain advertisers future Id like see Executive Council devote undi vided attention problem will mean life death hobby/sport must find ways letting world know exist important must find ways automatically con sidered part society par pun intended sport golf Little League baseball Did anyone ever hear Little League baseball team getting field No league teams gets use fields other hand dont have equivalents leagues national voice 120000 individuals belonging few thou sand local clubs tied together AMA name powerful voice like herd roaming prairie going small patch green grass another No plan No design Just endless wandering search temporary small green grass clusters Instead remaining nomadic herd need become effective body need establish ourselves need money plant some grass seed need personnel resources sow seed water fertilize help grow need defenses keep out want take green grass away us dont have today Well never get days AMA organization spending patterns resource allocations budgets Too bad hope immediate radical change AMAs entire outlook its real role world First foremost role ought to protect us extinc tion AMA cant save sport can agree subject something about Begin reprinting column club newsletter Discuss next meeting get AMA member know write VP possible copies AMA President Tell leaders get busy saving sport Tell want see visible progress immediate future Tell want AMA become loud united powerful effective force fighting real needs Tell youre tired los ing flying sites dont suggest start examining stamp collecting rec reation 120 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho S Montana 0 Oregon 0 Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 81st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Aneoclate Vice Presidenta Tom Cashmon 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Woy WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary 8 Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 90208 Dick Wickline Pa Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E *69 Poyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 803 761-5103 top news opening Kelly Point Field Portland As result large amount hard work members PAMAA have secured interim flying site Port Portland property site will used until move site desig nated end-use plan St Johns landfill about four years Information about field available hobby shop area will need key get Because existing field area will restrictions some fre quencies flown KPF Flying fre quencies will allowed other field use What have prime example what can done persistence belief have right enjoy hobby should noted landfills can built years ever earlier get involve d planning end use area better chance have getting site people worked long hard getting us site names Stan King Ed Paulsen Dennis Meyer stand out gentlemen others de serve lot thanks picture Ive almost waited too long share sent Bob Marcoe lives Poison MT pic ture shot January 87 Bob says get use local airport fly off must runway photo have dozen aircraft couple Helicopters fly nobody knows fly chopper yet As write could sure use some snow Now riying PoIson winter way get close nature Another way would doing same thing Great Falls described Don Hungerford Don qualified Season patch flying dur ing year included day tem perature minus-14 degrees dont just go out fly day like re quires lots preparation designed mother-in-law made him muff could fit radio also can hold hand warmers wore ski-mobile outfit ski mask assume thermal under wear boots kept gear van started p lane warm van way didnthave fight get en gine started ran just fine four ten-minute flights got Don said really enjoyed flying occasions since air smooth dense Hes right remember day like thatno wind temperature minus30 air unbelievably smooth started quest year before learned what to flying biplane skis winter 84 changing floats flies off varying types snow skis always ef fective further define conditions Don wrote fly Great Falls area see temperature ranging maximum 110 degrees minimum around minus-40 Now thats quite ex treme Havre just north memorable years limits being 115 minus-45 its bad enough might men tion that minus-45 reading happened 55-kn wind puts chill fac tor out-of-sight Oh wind blows lot too 40- 50-kn breezes unusual Don says experiences have gotten some other Big Sky members volved may put stove field shack warmth keep planes warm between flights Sounds super has advantage having worry about diamondback black horses contest season winding down us will some action notably Drizzel Circuit almost sure run again probably Delta Park best source info Flying Lines subscribe dont Dave Mullens HAWKS will have swap meet Boeing Activities Bldg Kent 3rd October Fantastic values can found Bob Balch journeyed Farragut State Park enjoy latest running NW Scalemasters Regional weather almost perfect least until Sunday program ran like jeweled watch thanks efforts members Far ragut Flyers CAMS Barons ably whipped shape Paul Parks first photo shows some flight line Frank Prings Morrisey Bravo Staggerwing Beech foreground 87 version Northwest Regio nals history Dave Green carefully chestrated some 75 contestants Oregon Washington Idaho Montana Cali fornia British Columbia Alberta through weekend finest Control Line competition found short Nats Lots action everywhere Precision Aerobatics continues grow numbers next shot both Balch shows Bob Seigelkoffs Eastbourne Mono plane just about touch down quality some really fine flying tak ing place particularly nice see Don McClave rewarded hard work second Expert Granted Combat seems off because big prizes offered elsewhere rest events seem very healthy Balloon Bust seems largest event terms entries Now event may typified what happened Glenn Salter sense lost event point What happened trying get last balloon ground made one-point landing about foot short target Dave Mel Marcum group merry men Eugene Propspinners did yeoman service making fine con test front page coverage Eugene Register-Guard great pic ture Randy Powell CaIdwell ID look ing Stunt ship another some Scale entries story went pictures well written compli mentary what some sadness last contest site Mahlon Sweet Airport good news next year will new siteeven bigger better paved grass circles far present site Since annual af fair mark calendar Memorial Day weekend SRAC has two days flying 10th 11th October Snohomish Satur day will /2A Pattern Scale meet Sunday will fun-fly Boeing HAWKS have F-500 race scheduled Kent 1st November Its too early make plans Sixth Annual Northwest Model Exposi tion Puyallup WA over weekend February 6 & 7 1988 show grows year should better ever will District XI meeting Saturday 6th 1 pm followed district sched uling meeting 2 pm will Control Line racing NW Sport Race Richmond Field Richmond BC October 4 will VGMC Sport Racing Grand Finale last scheduled Free Flight contest know about Strat-O-Bats will hold Autumn Thrash Meet HLP October 11 12 Happy Flying November 1987 121 JUN IO P-15 SRPSM fall coming neat little school project course SRPSM Simple Rubber Powered Stick Model time Denmark Eric Knudsen Eric defines P-15 very popular Danish novice Indoor model Originally measurements metric sys tem Ive approximated inches wasnt difficult has multiply millimeter 03937 Any way framework made 15mm converted 1A0th square As door model 140th fine outdoors have 140th can use 1A6th square somewhat heftier model 14-in wingspan nice size both Indoor Outdoor flyingthough fly out doors very calm weather As models few places difficult rest Note left drawing left thrust per manently shimmed front end motor stick Cement two pieces 1A2 sheet side motor stick After glue well dried trim off excess leaving leftward slant Also make sure nose bearing fits snugly onto motor stick adjustments will hold Another tricky place wing mount ing Paper tubes best because wings incidence angle can raised low ered Tubes however take little care make Aluminum clips can substituted wing moved forward backward adjust shifting center-of-gravity make tubes soak half-inch-wide strips typewriter paper thinned Elmers Glue-All wrap around greased 1/6-in-dia nail Hold tightly until dry slip off Very messy soso results will first try want bit lazy wing ribs can flat Much better flights will result however take time should make template slice curved ribs 1A sheet item Look front view EDWHITTEN wing posts right drawing Note dont line up done posts inserted paper wing tubes left wing panel will wash-in slightly Make sure washed out because idea create lift left side hold up wing left-hand circle As suggested model good school other group project does have difficul ties require explanation assistance Simple model very sophisti cated compared AMA Cub very big step up ladder Beginners need help difficult spots want dedicate model four young fliers have won contests re cently northwestern corner New Mexico Eric Gandy Faren Rether ford Robert Alexander Jeremy West came out top four contests spon sored spring summer Fourcorners Free Flighters Okay Ann Earl Eckerson heres another project ve fun * r AE-AeAt Yzo S7*B M7 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